Deriv licence record
Is Deriv regulated by the Labuan FSA?
Yes, according to our records. Deriv is matched to a licence from the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Malaysia (Labuan)). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
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What the Labuan FSA licence means
According to our records, Deriv holds a licence from the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA), the financial regulator for Malaysia (Labuan). We classify the Labuan FSA as tier 3 — moderate regulation. Established offshore or emerging-market regulators with capital and reporting requirements but limited retail protection.
For Deriv clients whose account is held by its Labuan FSA-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 — Money broking licence conditions. Disputes can be taken to Labuan FSA.
Deriv is also matched to licences from MFSA, BVI FSC and VFSC. MFSA is rated higher than the Labuan FSA in our methodology, so if you are eligible for that entity you may get stronger protection.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 3 — Moderate regulation
- Compensation scheme
- No compensation scheme
- Retail leverage
- No statutory cap
- Negative balance protection
- Not a regulatory requirement
- Client money
- Money broking licence conditions
- Complaints
- Labuan FSA
How to verify this licence
- Open Deriv's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and Labuan FSA licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official Labuan FSA register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (deriv.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the Labuan FSA warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deriv regulated by the Labuan FSA?
Our database records Deriv as holding a licence from the Labuan Financial Services Authority. Confirm the current status on the Labuan FSA register: https://www.labuanfsa.gov.my/regulations/list-of-licensed-entities
Does the Labuan FSA licence protect all Deriv clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific Deriv company licensed by the Labuan FSA. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for Deriv clients under the Labuan FSA?
No compensation scheme
What leverage can Deriv offer under the Labuan FSA?
No statutory cap