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James Z. Sowers

FOCUS SECURITIES
Gainesville, VA 20155
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CRD#: 2750799
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James Zirkle SowersFOCUS SECURITIES

Professional summary


James Zirkle Sowers, who also goes by Jim Sowers, is a registered financial professional currently at FOCUS SECURITIES LLC located in Gainesville, Virginia.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 79, Series 14, Series 28 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases


Jim Sowers

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 1, 2022 - Present

FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
BD
CRD#: 150589
Gainesville, VA
Past

August 11, 2020 - June 23, 2022

TRANSACT CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 133822
Glen Allen, VA
Past

September 16, 2011 - June 29, 2022

TRANSACT CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133822
Glen Allen, VA
Past

May 5, 1999 - July 6, 2001

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6255
RICHMOND, VA
Past

September 18, 1997 - May 5, 1999

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3309
RICHMOND, VA

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

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Colorado
(2/15/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/1/2022)
RR
Florida
(3/1/2023)
RR
Maryland
(7/1/2022)
RR
Michigan
(7/26/2024)
RR
New York
(1/17/2023)
RR
Virginia
(7/1/2022)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
RR
PR
Series 66
Status Unavailable
Passed: 7/23/2020
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 9/21/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/15/2014
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Status Unavailable
Passed: 9/15/2011
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/7/2014
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FS
FOCUS SECURITIES LLC
FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150589 / SEC#: , 8-68273

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
Mailing Address
7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
Phone number
(404) 557-1045
Established
Georgia since 03/23/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)


Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FOCUS CAPITAL ACQUISITION LLCOWNER
BEARD, ROBERT GLENNPRESIDENT, CEO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5771682
THOMPSON, RICHARD FRANK JR.FINOP, ER

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Company Information


FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150589Gainesville, VA 20155

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