YK

Yong Soo Kim

KAYAN SECURITIES
Los Angeles, CA 90010
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CRD#: 1747849
YK

Professional summary


Yong Soo Kim, who also goes by Yong Soo Kim, is a registered financial professional 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 Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Yong Soo Kim

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 28, 2011 - Present

KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 3460 Wilshire Blvd Suite #1110, Los Angeles, CA 90010Office #2: 3435 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1850, Los Angeles, CA 90010Office #3: 3470 Wilshire Blvd, # 626, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3917
BD
CRD#: 156175
Los Angeles, CA
Past

September 6, 2024 - December 26, 2025

DAEHAN SECURITIES,INC

RIA
CRD#: 167216
SANTA CLARITA, CA
Past

April 20, 2007 - May 24, 2011

SH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 123074
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 10, 2004 - April 27, 2007

ETECH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104195
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 8, 2003 - December 1, 2004

HANMI SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25518
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 14, 1993 - June 3, 2002

DAEHAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25447
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 24, 1991 - April 12, 1993

TRIGEM AMERSTOCK CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10915
Past

April 5, 1991 - June 6, 1991

DAEHAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25447
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 23, 1990 - April 3, 1991

GREAT KOREA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25939
Past

October 20, 1987 - February 21, 1990

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 20, 1987 - February 21, 1990

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Nevada
(2/21/2023)
RR
Texas
(3/14/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 8/27/2006
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KIM, YONG SOOCEO, PRESIDENT, CFO, CO-CCO, FINOP, DIRECTOR1747849
KIM, JAEHWANPRESIDENT, CO-CCO2544922

Disclosures


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Company Information


KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 156175Los Angeles, CA 90010

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