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Yong Soo Kim

KAYAN SECURITIES
LOS ANGELES, CA
·CRD# 1747849·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Yong Soo Kim, who also goes by Yong Soo Kim, is a registered financial advisor currently at KAYAN SECURITIES, INC. located in Los Angeles, California. Yong Soo is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Yong Soo has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14, Series 51, Series 4, Series 27 and...

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Yong Soo Kim

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 156175
BD
1. 3460 Wilshire Blvd Suite #1110, Los Angeles, CA 900102. 3435 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1850, Los Angeles, CA 900103. 3470 Wilshire Blvd, # 626, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3917
November 28, 2011 - Present
DAEHAN SECURITIES,INC·CRD# 167216
RIA
Santa Clarita, CA
September 6, 2024 - December 26, 2025
SH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES·CRD# 123074
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April 20, 2007 - May 24, 2011
ETECH SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 104195
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August 10, 2004 - April 27, 2007
HANMI SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 25518
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April 8, 2003 - December 1, 2004
DAEHAN SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 25447
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April 14, 1993 - June 3, 2002
TRIGEM AMERSTOCK CORPORATION·CRD# 10915
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June 24, 1991 - April 12, 1993
DAEHAN SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 25447
BD
Los Angeles, CA
April 5, 1991 - June 6, 1991
GREAT KOREA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 25939
BD
April 23, 1990 - April 3, 1991
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES·CRD# 4039
BD
New York, NY
October 20, 1987 - February 21, 1990
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
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New York, NY
October 20, 1987 - February 21, 1990

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Current Firm

KS
KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.

KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 156175 / SEC#: 8-68770
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

3470 Wilshire Blvd, # 626, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3917

Mailing Address

3470 Wilshire Blvd, # 626, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3917

Phone Number

(213) 739-0998

Established

California since 07/22/2009

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KIM, YONG SOOCEO, FINOP, DIRECTOR1747849
HAN, NICHOLAS SANGHYUNGPRESIDENT, CO-CCO2929432
KIM, JAEHWANPRESIDENT, CO-CCO2544922

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

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Works at Kayan Securities, Inc, Investment-related, 3470 Wilshire Blvd #626, Los Angeles, CA 90010, Securities brokerage, President, 07/2009, 90% of hours devoted, role as a principal and a representative

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(7/17/2026)
RR
Nevada
(2/21/2023)
RR
Texas
(3/14/2022)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2024About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1991About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Aug 2006

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1987About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 51 — Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2003About the Series 51 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jul 1993About the Series 4 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Mar 1990About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1990About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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