Exness licence record
Is Exness regulated by the CySEC?
Yes, according to our records. Exness is matched to a licence from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (Cyprus), reported reference Licence 178/12. Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
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What the CySEC licence means
Based on our licence database, Exness holds a licence (Licence 178/12) from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the financial regulator for Cyprus. We classify the CySEC as tier 2 — strong regulation. Credible regulators with real rulebooks, but fewer safeguards than tier 1 (e.g. no compensation scheme or looser leverage rules).
For Exness clients whose account is held by its CySEC-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000; retail leverage — 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules); negative balance protection — mandatory for retail clients; client money — Client funds segregated under MiFID II. Disputes can be taken to Financial Ombudsman of Cyprus.
Exness is also matched to licences from FCA, FSCA, CMA (Kenya), FSC (MU), JSC, BVI FSC, CBCS and FSA (Seychelles). FCA is rated higher than the CySEC in our methodology, so if you are eligible for that entity you may get stronger protection. Note that clients outside Cyprus may be onboarded to a weaker entity (CMA (Kenya), FSC (MU), JSC, BVI FSC, CBCS or FSA (Seychelles)) instead.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 2 — Strong regulation
- Compensation scheme
- Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000
- Retail leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- Client funds segregated under MiFID II
- Complaints
- Financial Ombudsman of Cyprus
How to verify this licence
- Open Exness's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and CySEC licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official CySEC register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (exness.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the CySEC warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Exness regulated by the CySEC?
Our database records Exness as holding a licence from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (Licence 178/12). Confirm the current status on the CySEC register: https://www.cysec.gov.cy/en-GB/entities/investment-firms/cypriot/
Does the CySEC licence protect all Exness clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific Exness company licensed by the CySEC. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for Exness clients under the CySEC?
Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000
What leverage can Exness offer under the CySEC?
30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)