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William M. Dorsa

DCF
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 5558156
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Professional summary

William Michael Dorsa is a registered financial professional currently at DCF, LLC located in New York, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 79TO and Series 7 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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 24, 2025 - Present

DCF, LLC

Office #1: 488 Madison Avenue 21 Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 149102
New York, NY
Past

April 6, 2010 - February 14, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
MELVILLE, NY
Past

March 9, 2010 - February 14, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
MELVILLE, 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
(3/31/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/29/2025
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/2/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/24/2025
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/26/2025
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/8/2010
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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DCF, LLC
DCF | DECOSIMO CORPORATE FINANCE, LLC | DECOSIMO CORPORATE FINANCE | DCF, LLC

CRD#: 149102 / SEC#: , 8-68111

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

Main Address
629 Market Street Suite 120, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Mailing Address
629 Market Street Suite 120, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone number
(423) 991-3680
Established
Tennessee since 11/20/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DECOSIMO, JOHN THOMASMANAGING MEMBER, CEO,COO,CCO,CFO5327873
ROUGH, ROBERT MACKINTOSHPRINCIPAL2466229
SILVERMAN, STEVEN DEREKPRINCIPAL5784702

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Company Information

DCF, LLC

CRD#: 149102New York, NY 10022

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