Dorman Trading regulation & licences
Licences on record 1
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
Licences are matched from public sources and regulator registers, and entities change over time. A licence held by one company in a group does not cover clients of another. Always confirm on the official register.
Regulatory profile
Dorman Trading is a futures broker (FX futures) founded in 1990 and headquartered in United States.
In our database Dorman Trading is matched to 1 licence from CFTC / NFA. Most importantly, the CFTC / NFA (United States) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators known for demanding capital and client-money standards and active enforcement.
None of the regulators we have matched to Dorman Trading operates a statutory compensation scheme covering retail forex, so the safety of your deposit relies mainly on segregation of client funds and the broker's own financial strength. Retail leverage caps apply at the CFTC / NFA-regulated entities (for example 50:1 on major FX pairs, 20:1 on other pairs at CFTC / NFA).
Dorman Trading offers its own proprietary platform.
Dorman Trading provides access to currency futures listed on regulated exchanges such as CME Group, rather than spot forex or CFDs. Futures are standardised, centrally cleared contracts with different margin and tax treatment from spot FX.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (CFTC / NFA)
- Operating for about 36 years
Points to check
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
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Dorman Trading regulation FAQ
Is Dorman Trading regulated?
Yes — in our database Dorman Trading is matched to 1 licence: CFTC / NFA (United States). Which of these protects you depends on the legal entity you open an account with. Always confirm the licence on the regulator's official register.
Is Dorman Trading a tier-1 regulated broker?
Dorman Trading holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: CFTC / NFA.
Does Dorman Trading accept US clients?
Dorman Trading is matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database, so a US-regulated entity exists. US accounts are subject to 50:1 leverage caps, FIFO and no-hedging rules.
Is my money protected with Dorman Trading?
None of the regulators matched to Dorman Trading in our database runs a compensation scheme for retail forex. Protection depends on client-money segregation and the broker's solvency.
How can I verify Dorman Trading's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Dorman Trading's client agreement or website footer, then search it on the regulator's official register (linked from each licence on this page). Confirm that the website domain you use is listed on the register, and check the regulator's warning list for clones.