Full text of GARDEN STATE SECURITIES, INC.'s X-17A-5 filed 2024-04-01 (period 2023-12-31). Broker-dealer annual report from SEC EDGAR — readable, searchable, and available as markdown for AI agents.
{0}------------------------------------------------ **UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549** 0MB APPROVAL 0MB Number: 3235·0123 EKplres: Nov. 30, 2026 Estimated average burden hours per response: 12 SEC fllE NUMBER ## **ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-S PART** Ill **FACING PAGE** Information **Required** Pursuant to Rules **17a-5, 17a-12,** and **18a-7** under the **Securities** Exchange **Act of 1934** FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING **0 1/01 /23** AND ENDING **12/31 /23** MM/DD/YY MM/DD/VY **A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION** # NAME oF FIRM: Garden State Securities, Inc. TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): D Broker-dealer D Security-based swap dealer D Major security-based swap participant D Check here If respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.) ## 328 Newman Springs Rd | | (No. and Street) | | | |--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------| | Red Bank | NJ | | 07701 | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | | | | | Robert McMullin | 732 280 6886 | rmcmul/in@gardenstatesecuri1ies.com | | | (Name) | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | (Emal! Address) | | | | | | | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | Adeptus Partners, LLC | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing* | | | | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) | | | | 733 Rte 35 North Ste A | Ocean<br>(City) | NJ<br>(State) | 07712<br>(Zip Code) | | (Address) | | | | | 01/06/2010<br>rte of Reglst,atlon with PCAOB)(lf applicable) | | 3686 | (PCAOB Reg;matfon Numbe,, ;r applicable) | • Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual reports be covered by the reports of an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis of the exemption. See 17 CFR 240.17a-S(e)(l)(li), if applicable. **Persons who are to respond to the** collection of **Information** contained in this form are not **required to** respond **unless the form displays a** currently **vaUd 0MB control** number. {1}------------------------------------------------ ## **OATH OR AFFIRMATION** I, Robert McMullin swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the financial report pe…Read the full text as markdown