The purpose and effect is to amend the existing rule to allow an applicant for notification registration or shelf filing notice not in conflict with the provisions of section 517.082(3), Florida Statutes, to elect to file the required application and statutory fees through the North American Securities Administrators Association Electronic Filing Depository (EFD) and to specify when an application filed through either the EFD or Regulatory Enforcement and Licensing (REAL) system is deemed received.