LiteFinance regulation & licences
Licences on record 1
2 Tier 2 — strong 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
LiteFinance is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2005 and headquartered in Cyprus. Formerly LiteForex.
In our database LiteFinance is matched to 1 licence from CySEC. Its strongest licence comes from the CySEC, which we rate tier 2: credible supervision, but with fewer safeguards than the very strictest regulators.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) (CySEC). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under CySEC rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the CySEC-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at CySEC).
LiteFinance supports MT4, MT5 and its own proprietary platform. The advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$10 — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- Holds tier-2 licence (CySEC)
- Operating for about 21 years
- Compensation scheme available at CySEC entity
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- No specific concerns from our licence data
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LiteFinance regulation FAQ
Is LiteFinance regulated?
Yes — in our database LiteFinance is matched to 1 licence: CySEC (Cyprus). 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 LiteFinance a tier-1 regulated broker?
No. None of the licences we have matched to LiteFinance is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 2.
Does LiteFinance accept US clients?
LiteFinance is not matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database. Only CFTC-registered, NFA-member firms may offer retail forex to US residents, so LiteFinance generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with LiteFinance?
Clients of LiteFinance's CySEC-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
What is the minimum deposit at LiteFinance?
LiteFinance's advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$10. It can differ by account type, payment method and the entity you are onboarded to.
How can I verify LiteFinance's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in LiteFinance'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.