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Akif M. Rahman

STARTENGINE PRIMARY
BURBANK, CA 91505
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CRD#: 7741874
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Akif M RahmanSTARTENGINE PRIMARY

Professional summary

Akif M Rahman, who also goes by Akif Mohammed Rahman, is a registered financial professional currently at STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC located in Burbank, California.

Akif is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Akif has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Aliases

Akif Mohammed Rahman

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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Experience

Current

June 17, 2026 - Present

STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC

Office #1: 4100 W Alameda Avenue 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505
BD
CRD#: 291773
BURBANK, CA
Past

July 24, 2024 - December 31, 2024

PAULSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 304328
PORTLAND, OR
Past

July 9, 2024 - June 8, 2026

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 27, 2023 - June 6, 2024

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
ST. PETERSBURG, FL

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
(6/17/2026)
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Alaska
(6/17/2026)
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Arizona
(6/17/2026)
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Arkansas
(6/17/2026)
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California
(6/17/2026)
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Colorado
(6/17/2026)
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Connecticut
(6/17/2026)
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Delaware
(6/17/2026)
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District of Columbia
(6/17/2026)
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Florida
(6/17/2026)
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Georgia
(6/17/2026)
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Hawaii
(6/17/2026)
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Idaho
(6/17/2026)
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Illinois
(6/17/2026)
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Indiana
(6/17/2026)
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Iowa
(6/17/2026)
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Kansas
(6/17/2026)
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Kentucky
(6/17/2026)
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Louisiana
(6/17/2026)
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Maine
(6/17/2026)
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Maryland
(6/17/2026)
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Massachusetts
(6/17/2026)
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Michigan
(6/17/2026)
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Minnesota
(6/17/2026)
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Mississippi
(6/17/2026)
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Missouri
(6/17/2026)
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Montana
(6/17/2026)
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Nebraska
(6/17/2026)
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Nevada
(6/17/2026)
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New Hampshire
(6/17/2026)
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New Jersey
(6/17/2026)
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New Mexico
(6/17/2026)
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New York
(6/17/2026)
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North Carolina
(6/17/2026)
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North Dakota
(6/17/2026)
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
(6/17/2026)
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Oregon
(6/17/2026)
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Pennsylvania
(6/17/2026)
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Rhode Island
(6/17/2026)
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South Carolina
(6/17/2026)
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South Dakota
(6/17/2026)
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Tennessee
(6/17/2026)
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Texas
(6/17/2026)
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Utah
(6/17/2026)
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Vermont
(6/17/2026)
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Virginia
(6/17/2026)
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Washington
(6/17/2026)
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West Virginia
(6/17/2026)
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Wisconsin
(6/17/2026)
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Wyoming
(6/17/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/22/2024
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/27/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/28/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC
STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC

CRD#: 291773 / SEC#: , 8-70060

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

Main Address
4100 W Alameda Avenue 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505
Mailing Address
4100 W Alameda Avenue 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505
Phone number
(800) 469-5785
Established
Delaware since 10/12/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
STARTENGINE CROWDFUNDING INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
MARKS, HOWARD EDWARDCEO6617096
REYES, JONATHAN ALEXANDERCCO6654501
STRASSMAN, HUNTER DALLASFINOP6867203

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Company Information

STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC

CRD#: 291773Burbank, CA 91505

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