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Net Capital Requirements of Broker-Dealer Subsidiaries

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Net Capital Requirements of Broker-Dealer Subsidiaries
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]  
Net Capital Requirements of Broker-Dealer Subsidiaries
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Net Capital Requirements of Broker-Dealer Subsidiaries
 
NSC is subject to the SEC’s Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1) (the “Rule”), which, among other things, requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. At June 30, 2018, National Securities had net capital of $11.3 million which was $10.3 million in excess of its required net capital of $1.0 million. National Securities is exempt from the provisions of the SEC’s Rule 15c3-3 since it is an introducing broker-dealer that clears all transactions on a fully disclosed basis and promptly transmits all customer funds and securities to clearing brokers.
 
Advances, dividend payments and other equity withdrawals from the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries are restricted by the regulations of the SEC, and other regulatory agencies. These regulatory restrictions may limit the amounts that a subsidiary may dividend or advance to the Company.