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Kishen N. Somaia

CITADEL SECURITIES LLC
London, EC2Y 5 ET
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CRD#: 6373463
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Professional summary


Kishen Nikhil Somaia, who also goes by Kishen Somaia, is a registered financial professional currently at CITADEL SECURITIES LLC and CITADEL CLEARING LLC .

Kishen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Kishen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 57TO exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kishen Somaia

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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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 11, 2024 - Present

CITADEL SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5 ET
BD
CRD#: 116797
London,
Current

October 24, 2025 - Present

CITADEL CLEARING LLC

Office #1: 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET
BD
CRD#: 172693
London,
Current

October 24, 2025 - Present

PALAFOX TRADING LLC

Office #1: 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET
BD
CRD#: 131114
London,
Past

July 27, 2019 - August 21, 2024

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(9/11/2024)
RR
Alaska
(9/11/2024)
RR
California
(9/11/2024)
RR
Florida
(9/11/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(9/11/2024)
RR
Michigan
(9/11/2024)
RR
Montana
(9/11/2024)
RR
New York
(9/11/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/11/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico
(9/11/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/11/2024)
RR
Texas
(9/11/2024)
RR
Virginia
(9/11/2024)
RR
Washington
(9/11/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(9/11/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/11/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/6/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 7/20/2019
Securities Trader Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


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PALAFOX TRADING LLC
PALAFOX TRADING LLC

CRD#: 131114 / SEC#: , 8-66420

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


Main Address
830 Brickell Plaza, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
830 Brickell Plaza, Miami, FL 33131
Phone number
(305) 929-6851
Established
Delaware since 01/16/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PALAFOX HOLDCO LLCMEMBER
CARROLL, SEAN VINCENTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2518443
CARROLL, SEAN VINCENTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2518443
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCMANAGER
HENRY, STEVEN MICHAELCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER5587809

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Company Information


PALAFOX TRADING LLC

CRD#: 131114London, EC2Y 5 ET

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