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Michael T. Fonseca

ALPACA SECURITIES LLC
Garden City, NY
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CRD#: 5521815
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Professional summary


Michael Thomas Fonseca is a registered financial professional currently at ALPACA SECURITIES LLC located in Garden City, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Michael has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 7 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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 3, 2024 - Present

ALPACA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 288202
Garden City, NY
Past

September 17, 2021 - July 31, 2024

ETORO USA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 298361
Hoboken, NJ
Past

March 4, 2019 - January 29, 2020

VIRTU ITG LLC

BD
CRD#: 29299
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 17, 2017 - January 29, 2020

VIRTU FINANCIAL CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 45986
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 17, 2017 - January 29, 2020

VIRTU FINANCIAL BD LLC

BD
CRD#: 148390
AUSTIN, TX
Past

October 17, 2017 - January 29, 2020

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 149823
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 17, 2015 - October 10, 2017

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 6, 2013 - June 9, 2015

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 149823
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 17, 2012 - August 2, 2013

IBKR SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 33319
GREENWICH, CT
Past

April 8, 2011 - August 2, 2013

INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 36418
GREENWICH, CT
Past

May 25, 2010 - April 8, 2011

IBKR SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 33319
GREENWICH, CT

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
New York
(9/3/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/23/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 10/13/2019
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


AS
ALPACA SECURITIES LLC
ALPACA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 288202 / SEC#: , 8-69928

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


Main Address
12 E 49th St. Floor 11, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
12 E 49th St. Floor 11, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(941) 231-4093
Established
Delaware since 03/15/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ALPACADB, INC.SOLE MEMBER
DIAZ, ZACHARY LUCIANOSR. DIRECTOR CUSTODY & SETTLEMENT, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6027965
DUSSEAULT, DAVID STANLEYPRESIDENT AND COO2819891
GARZA, FELIPEAML COMPLIANCE OFFICER4613815
LEE, TONYGLOBAL HEAD OF BROKERAGE5618563
SAUGSTAD, MONIQUE DCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4127241
TAIFI, MEHDICHIEF RISK OFFICER5977322
WETTERWALD, TAMMY CAOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP6113272

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


ALPACA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 288202Garden City, NY

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