AvaTrade licence record
Is AvaTrade regulated by the BVI FSC?
Yes, according to our records. AvaTrade is matched to a licence from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (British Virgin Islands). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
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What the BVI FSC licence means
According to our records, AvaTrade holds a licence from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC), the financial regulator for British Virgin Islands. We classify the BVI FSC as tier 4 — light / offshore. Light-touch offshore licensing, registration-only jurisdictions or self-regulatory dispute bodies. Minimal practical protection.
For AvaTrade clients whose account is held by its BVI FSC-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — No compensation scheme; retail leverage — No statutory cap; negative balance protection — not a regulatory requirement (may be offered contractually); client money — SIBA licence conditions. Disputes can be taken to BVI FSC.
AvaTrade is also matched to licences from ASIC, CBI, JFSA, FSCA, FSRA (ADGM), ISA, KNF and CMA (Kenya). ASIC, CBI, JFSA, FSCA, FSRA (ADGM), ISA, KNF and CMA (Kenya) are rated higher than the BVI FSC in our methodology, so if you are eligible for those entities you may get stronger protection.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 4 — Light / offshore
- Compensation scheme
- No compensation scheme
- Retail leverage
- No statutory cap
- Negative balance protection
- Not a regulatory requirement
- Client money
- SIBA licence conditions
- Complaints
- BVI FSC
How to verify this licence
- Open AvaTrade's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and BVI FSC licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official BVI FSC register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (avatrade.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the BVI FSC warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is AvaTrade regulated by the BVI FSC?
Our database records AvaTrade as holding a licence from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission. Confirm the current status on the BVI FSC register: https://www.bvifsc.vg/regulated-entities
Does the BVI FSC licence protect all AvaTrade clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific AvaTrade company licensed by the BVI FSC. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for AvaTrade clients under the BVI FSC?
No compensation scheme
What leverage can AvaTrade offer under the BVI FSC?
No statutory cap