Illinois Statutes Chapter 815. Business Transactions § 5/11.5. Securities exchange registration

(a) A person shall not operate a securities exchange in this State unless it has been registered with the Secretary of State.

(b) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules or regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Section, including rules or regulations prescribing:

(c) The Securities Director, or his or her designee, shall investigate the qualifications of each person who applies to the Secretary of State for the registration of a securities exchange. The applicant shall pay the cost of the investigation.

(d) The Secretary of State may deny, suspend, or revoke the registration of a securities exchange if the Securities Director, or his or her designee, determines that such action is in the public interest and the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section are applicable to the person who applied for the registration of a securities exchange.

(e) A securities exchange located in this State shall not allow the trading of a security in this State unless it is issued by an issuer that has complied with the requirements of this Act and any other applicable requirements of federal or State law.

(f) Any transaction, solicitation, or other activity directly related to the purchase, sale, or other transfer of securities listed on a securities exchange located in this State shall be deemed to be a transaction in this State.

(g) The Secretary of State may establish reasonable fees by rule or regulation.

(h) A registered dealer or salesperson shall not use a securities exchange to effect or report any transaction concerning a security unless the securities exchange is registered with the Secretary of State or is excluded from the provisions of Section 2.28 and this Section of the Act.