Admirals vs FOREX.com: licences compared

Side-by-side view of each broker's licences, regulator tiers and key facts. Remember that protection depends on which entity holds your account.

AttributeAdmiralsFOREX.com
Licence Score78Strong86Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record87
1 FCA United Kingdom LicensedLicensed
1 ASIC Australia LicensedLicensed
1 JFSA Japan —Licensed
1 CFTC / NFA United States —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
1 CIRO Canada —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus LicensedLicensed
2 FSCA South Africa Licensed—
2 EFSA Estonia Licensed—
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya Licensed—
3 JSC Jordan Licensed—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles Licensed—
Founded20012001
HeadquartersEstoniaUnited States
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNASDAQ:SNEX
PlatformsMT4, MT5Proprietary, MT4, MT5, TradingView
Minimum depositUS$100US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is Admirals or FOREX.com better regulated?

FOREX.com has the higher Licence Score (86 vs 78), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Admirals and FOREX.com?

Both are matched to licences from ASIC, FCA and CySEC.

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