Commissioner Karen Tyler

Welcome to the North Dakota Securities Department website. The mission of the Department is to protect the North Dakota investor through the administration of state securities laws and rules. The Securities Department is responsible for regulating the offer and sale of securities in North Dakota. We register and monitor the firms and individuals selling securities or providing investment advice to North Dakotans, and we register securities offered and sold in the state. Through our investor education programs and resources, we strive to help North Dakotans make informed investment decisions, avoid fraud and build financial security.
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Recent News
Los Angeles Precious Metals Dealers Charged by CFTC and State Regulators with $185 Million Fraud Targeting the Elderly
NEWS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 29, 2020
Notice Regarding Historical Financial Performance Representations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
BISMARCK, ND (June 17, 2020) – The Securities Department is issuing this notice to inform franchisors and their...
Investor Alerts
COVID-19-RELATED INVESTMENT SCHEMES ANTICIPATED: State Securities Regulators Outline Fraud Expectations, Provide Investor Protection Guidance
COVID-19-RELATED INVESTMENT SCHEMES ANTICIPATED:
State Securities Regulators Outline Fraud Expectations, Provide Investor Protection Guidance
Informed Investor Advisory: Affinity Fraud
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How Blind Trust Can Break the Bank
Be Cautious of the Crypto Investment Craze
What to Know about ICOs
Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are attracting investors interested in new trends in technology investing. Regulation of ICOs is evolving and complex.
Securities Commissioner Reminds Investors to Approach Cryptocurrency with Caution
Bismarck, ND, January 4, 2018— With cryptocurrencies continuing to attract headlines, Securities Commissioner Karen Tyler today reminded North Dakota investors to be cautious about investments involving...
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Background Check
To protect yourself, check your broker's record. Learn more on the registration status and complaints of agents and firms.
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Karen Tyler
State Capitol, 5th Floor