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Michael J. Colsher

HAP TRADING
NEW YORK, NY 10014
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CRD#: 4712965
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Professional summary

Michael James Colsher is a registered financial professional currently at HAP TRADING, LLC located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 55 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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

January 1, 2010 - Present

HAP TRADING, LLC

Office #1: 395 Hudson Street 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10014
BD
CRD#: 44257
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 15, 2006 - March 9, 2007

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 15, 2004 - May 5, 2006

TD ARRANGED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 122529
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/7/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/29/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 5/27/2004
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/16/2010
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

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HAP TRADING, LLC
HAP CAPITAL | PFTC TRADING LLC | PFTC TRADING L.L.C. | PFTC L.L.C. | HAP TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 44257 / SEC#: , 8-50599

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
395 Hudson Street 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10014
Mailing Address
395 Hudson Street 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10014
Phone number
(212) 380-5100
Established
New York since 08/26/1997
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HAP CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLCOWNER
JOSEPH, MICHAEL DANIELCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3008655
KRUGER, JOHN ROBERTPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL4740278
KRUGER, JOHN ROBERTPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4740278
PADIA, HARSH ACEO & MEMBER2915065
RXR LLCMANAGING MEMBER

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Company Information

HAP TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 44257New York, NY 10014

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