FAQ:Investor Relations Professional

What is an IRP?

This is an acronym for an Investors Relation Professional. More information about what qualifies someone as an IRP can be found here.

I no longer do promotions but have in the past. Do I need to sign up for this?

If you are required to make disclosures under Rule 17(b), then you need to be an IRP. When and whether you are required by the SEC to disclose, is something that needs to be discussed with an attorney.

This is BS! I shouldn't have to pay more than anyone else because I'm creating market awareness for a company! I'm helping the people on your site by promoting this company!

This is a commercial account that allows you to make the appropriate legal disclosures.

I'm a promoter but refuse to pay the additional fees. I just won't talk about any of my stocks on iHub.

No disclaimers other than the ones in the IRP pages will be allowed. If you choose to bypass the system and post about a company you are being compensated to promote, you will likely receive a long suspension at minimum.

Where can I find a list of the IRPs?

Here.

This guy is an IRP and I asked if he was promoting the company I'm in and it was deleted?!?!?!

Many IRPs also post on boards they have not been compensated to promote. Go to their profile, click on the golden triangle and check their disclaimers. If the company is not listed, then it is off topic for the board as there has been no disclosure.