So you're SEC-registered. Congrats. You've made it through the Form ADV gauntlet, picked a custodian, and you're officially in business. Now what?
Here's what most new advisers don't realize: you're already on the SEC's radar. The Division of Examinations' FY2026 published priorities explicitly state that newly registered advisers are a priority for examination. Not "might get around to it." Priority. They