Colorado Securities Division Launches New IAR CE Course Catalog

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Published March 18th, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The Colorado Division of Securities has announced a new online public course catalog for investment adviser representatives (IARs) to find approved continuing education (CE) courses. This catalog, launched by NASAA, centralizes course offerings and allows filtering by various criteria to help IARs meet their annual CE requirements.

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The Colorado Division of Securities, in conjunction with NASAA, has launched a new online public course catalog designed to help investment adviser representatives (IARs) locate approved continuing education (CE) courses. This centralized platform allows IARs to browse and filter NASAA-approved courses by subject matter, format, provider, and complexity, simplifying the process of fulfilling the annual 12-credit CE requirement for licensing in Colorado.

While this is an informational notice and does not impose new obligations, IARs are reminded to create a Financial Professional Gateway account to track their CE credits and ensure providers report completions to the CRD database. IARs should verify that courses satisfy both Colorado requirements and any other professional designation requirements. The Division also provides contact information for licensing examiners for specific questions regarding IAR CE requirements.

What to do next

Review the new NASAA IAR CE course catalog for approved continuing education offerings.
Ensure a Financial Professional Gateway account is active to monitor CE credit reporting.
Verify that selected CE courses meet both Colorado IAR CE requirements and any other professional designation requirements.

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Industry Alert: New IAR CE Course Catalog Available

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Submitted by [user:fieldfirstname] Denver — March 18, 2026 — The Colorado Division of Securities announces a new easy-to-use online public course catalog for investment adviser representatives (IARs) looking to fulfill continuing education (CE) requirements.

IARs that are licensed in Colorado are required to complete 12 CE credits a year through providers approved by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA).

NASAA has recently launched this new online catalog that provides a centralized platform where IARs can browse every NASAA-approved IAR CE course in one location. Users can filter course offerings by subject matter, course format, provider, level of complexity and whether a course has also been approved for continuing education credit for other professional designations. View the course catalog, which includes the Colorado Division of Securities as an approved provider.

Here are a few best practice reminders for IARs working on completing CE credits:

Create a Financial Professional Gateway account (FinPro) through FINRA to view transcripts, verify Course ID numbers and manage IAR CE requirements.
Each IAR CE course has a unique Course ID number.
IARs cannot receive credit for the same course more than once.
CE providers report the IAR’s completion of a course directly to the Central Registration Depository (CRD) database, which Colorado uses to verify IAR CE compliance. IARs do not need to report anything but they should check their accounts to ensure they have received credit.
There is often a delay between the time an IAR finishes a course and the time the approved provider reports it on the transcripts. Please check in with the provider for updates on any delays.
The new online catalog provides filters that IARs can use to identify offerings that satisfy both Colorado IAR CE and professional designation CE requirements. IARs should verify directly with the Approved Provider/CE Provider that the course has been approved to satisfy both requirements. To learn more about the requirements, visit the Division’s informational IAR CE webpage. For questions about IAR CE requirements, contact the Division at 303-894-2320 or Dora_SecuritiesWebsite@state.co.us and ask to speak with a licensing examiner.

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