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David Chu

FLEXTRADE LLC
Great Neck, NY 11021
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CRD#: 2842306
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Professional summary


David Chu, who also goes by Lianghsien Chu, is a registered financial professional currently at FLEXTRADE LLC located in Great Neck, New York.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Lianghsien Chu

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 17, 2013 - Present

FLEXTRADE LLC

Office #1: 111 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021Office #2: One Penn Plaza 41st Floor, Suite 4119, New York, NY 10119
BD
CRD#: 113226
Great Neck, NY
Past

May 20, 2008 - June 26, 2013

LAVAFLOW, INC.

BD
CRD#: 120444
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 12, 2005 - July 29, 2008

LAVA TRADING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133804
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 17, 2000 - July 6, 2005

NASDAQ EXECUTION SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7270
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

October 8, 1998 - April 6, 2000

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

February 25, 1997 - September 15, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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.

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RR
New York
(7/17/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/2/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law 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: 7/31/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FL
FLEXTRADE LLC
FLEXTRADE LLC

CRD#: 113226 / SEC#: , 8-53309

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


Main Address
111 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021
Mailing Address
111 Great Neck Road Suite 314, Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone number
(516) 627-8993
Established
New York since 12/18/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FLEXTRADE SYSTEMS INC.SOLE MEMBER
KEDIA, VIJAYMANAGER: PRESIDENT; CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER; CEO4399594
SERRA, CARL ANTHONY IIIFINOP3179039
WOLFF, DANIEL JOSEPHCCO4343845

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Company Information


FLEXTRADE LLC

CRD#: 113226Great Neck, NY 11021

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