AAn issuer that sells its own securities directly to the public
BA firm that maintains an office in the state and solicits retail clients
CAn agent who individually effects transactions without firm affiliation
DA foreign broker-dealer with more than ten clients in the state
✓ Correct answer: A. An issuer that sells its own securities directly to the publicThe USA expressly excludes issuers from the definition of broker-dealer because an issuer selling its own securities is acting as a principal, not as an intermediary for others.
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