ForexLicenses

Is your forex broker actually licensed?

Search 511 brokers and see every licence we have on record, which regulator issued it, how strong that regulator is — and a direct link to the official register so you can check it yourself.

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511 brokers

764 licence records

52 regulators

151 brokers with a tier-1 licence

Strongest licence profiles

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Ranked by Licence Score — calculated only from the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing. How it works.

Broker Licences on record Licence Score Actions
1 I IG Spread betting & CFD provider, since 1974 ASICBaFinCFTC / NFAFCAFINMAJFSA+5 93Very strong Licences Visit site
2 P Plus500 Forex & CFD broker, since 2008 ASICCFTC / NFAFCAMASCySECDFSA+4 92Very strong Licences Visit site
3 S Swissquote Trading bank, since 1996 FCAFINMAMASSFCCSSFDFSA+1 92Very strong Licences Visit site
4 FC FOREX.com Forex & CFD broker, since 2001 ASICCFTC / NFACIROFCAJFSAMAS+1 86Very strong Licences Visit site
5 CM CMC Markets Spread betting & CFD provider, since 1989 ASICBaFinCIROFCAMASFMA (NZ) 86Very strong Licences Visit site
6 S Saxo Trading bank, since 1992 ASICFCAFINMAJFSAMASSFC+2 84Very strong Licences Visit site
7 A AvaTrade Forex & CFD broker, since 2006 ASICCBIJFSAFSCAFSRA (ADGM)ISA+3 83Very strong Licences Visit site
8 IB Interactive Brokers Multi-asset broker, since 1978 ASICCBICFTC / NFACIROFCAJFSA+2 83Very strong Licences Visit site
9 O OANDA Forex & CFD broker, since 1996 ASICCFTC / NFACIROFCAJFSAMAS+2 82Very strong Licences Visit site
10 MG MultiBank Group Forex & CFD broker, since 2005 ASICBaFinMASCySECFMA (NZ)CIMA+1 80Very strong Licences Visit site
11 A Admirals Forex & CFD broker, since 2001 ASICFCACySECEFSAFSCACMA (Kenya)+2 78Strong Licences Visit site
12 P Pepperstone Forex & CFD broker, since 2010 ASICBaFinFCACySECDFSACMA (Kenya)+1 78Strong Licences Visit site

Not all regulators are equal

Why tiers matter
1Top-tier

Top-tier regulation

Strict capital, client-money and conduct rules with active enforcement; usually leverage caps and often compensation schemes.

FCA, ASIC, JFSA, CFTC / NFA, MAS, BaFin, CIRO and 3 more

 2Strong

Strong regulation

Credible regulators with real rulebooks, but fewer safeguards than tier 1 (e.g. no compensation scheme or looser leverage rules).

SEBI, CySEC, FSCA, SPK / CMB, DFSA, FMA (NZ), SCA and 19 more

 3Moderate

Moderate regulation

Established offshore or emerging-market regulators with capital and reporting requirements but limited retail protection.

FSC (MU), BAPPEBTI, CMA (Kenya), SCB, CIMA, Labuan FSA, JSC and 1 more

 4Light

Light / offshore

Light-touch offshore licensing, registration-only jurisdictions or self-regulatory dispute bodies. Minimal practical protection.

FSA (Seychelles), VFSC, BVI FSC, FSC (Belize), FinaCom, CBCS, MISA and 1 more

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Check any broker in three steps

  1. Find the legal entity. The company name and licence number are in the website footer or client agreement — not the logo.
  2. Search the official register. Every licence on this site links to the right regulator's register search.
  3. Match the website. Clone scams copy real licence numbers. The register should list the domain you're on.
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