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Michael K. Yap

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CRD#: 2124707
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Michael Kit Yong Yap was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Michael had worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 4, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 28 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

August 30, 1991 - November 30, 2006

AMERICAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28096
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 3/8/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 4/2/1991
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm


AS
AMERICAL SECURITIES, INC.
AMERICAL SECURITIES, INC. | PAO SHENG CORPORATION, LTD.

CRD#: 28096 / SEC#: , 8-43484

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/29/2007
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Contact information


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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 01/25/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
YAP, MICHAEL KIT YONGPRESIDENT, CCO2124707

Disclosures


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Company Information


AMERICAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 28096

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