Check a broker before you sign
Search a broker to see every regulator and legal entity on its record, licence numbers, how strict each regime is, and where a complaint would go. Free, no registration, with links to the official registers.
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Every regulator in our database with a live count of brokers holding that licence. Pick one to see its brokers below, or open the regulator page for rules and protections.
Brokers to start with
Start with one of these, or search any broker above. Ordered by BrokerBazaar score; a listing is not a recommendation.
Verify it yourself
How to check any broker on an official register
Our record is a starting point, not a substitute. Every regulator publishes a public register; the steps are the same whichever authority licensed the company in your agreement.
Step 1
Find the legal name in your agreement
Not the brand. Open the client agreement or account terms and copy the exact company name and licence number it shows.
Step 2
Search that name on the regulator's register
Use the licence number if you have it. Check the status is active and the name matches letter for letter.
Step 3
Check the licence actually permits trading
Some licences only allow marketing, introduction or advice. The company must be authorised to hold client money and execute trades.
Step 4
Know your complaint route before you deposit
Only the regulator of the company named in your agreement can hear a complaint. A sister company's licence does not protect you.
BrokerBazaar records are compiled by editors from broker disclosures and public registers and are dated when shown. A listing here is not an endorsement and no broker is described as safe. Always confirm the current licence status on the regulator's website before opening an account or sending money.