NordFX regulation & licences
Licences on record 2
4 Tier 4 — light / offshore
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
NordFX is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vanuatu.
In our database NordFX is matched to 2 licences from FSA (Seychelles) and VFSC. All of its licences are from jurisdictions we classify as tier 4 (light-touch offshore regulation). Clients of these entities typically have no compensation scheme, no leverage caps and limited recourse if something goes wrong.
None of the regulators we have matched to NordFX 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.
NordFX provides access to MT4 and MT5. The advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$10 — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- Operating for about 18 years
Points to check
- Only offshore licences on record — limited recourse and no compensation
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 FSA (Seychelles) | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FSA Seychelles |
| 4 VFSC | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | VFSC |
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NordFX regulation FAQ
Is NordFX regulated?
Yes — in our database NordFX is matched to 2 licences: FSA (Seychelles) (Seychelles) and VFSC (Vanuatu). 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 NordFX a tier-1 regulated broker?
No. None of the licences we have matched to NordFX is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 4.
Does NordFX accept US clients?
NordFX 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 NordFX generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with NordFX?
None of the regulators matched to NordFX in our database runs a compensation scheme for retail forex. Protection depends on client-money segregation and the broker's solvency.
What is the minimum deposit at NordFX?
NordFX'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 NordFX's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in NordFX'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.