Forex Broker License Checker & Regulation Database
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Matching Regulated Brokers
Ranked by Broker Alarab rating · Showing 24 brokers with 100 licenses
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
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ASIC Australian Securities and Investments Commission License No: 335692 | Australia | International Capital Markets Pty Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission License No: 362/18 | Cyprus | IC Markets (EU) Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FSA Financial Services Authority Seychelles License No: SD018 | Seychelles | Raw Trading Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
SCB Securities Commission of The Bahamas License No: SIA-F214 | Bahamas | IC Markets Global Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASIC Australian Securities and Investments Commission License No: 414530 | Australia | Pepperstone Group Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission License No: 388/20 | Cyprus | Pepperstone EU Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
DFSA Dubai Financial Services Authority License No: F004356 | United Arab Emirates | Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
FCA Financial Conduct Authority License No: 684312 | United Kingdom | Pepperstone Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
SCB Securities Commission of The Bahamas License No: SIA-F217 | Bahamas | Pepperstone Markets Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission License No: 178/12 | Cyprus | Exness (Cy) Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FCA Financial Conduct Authority License No: 730729 | United Kingdom | Exness (UK) Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FSCA Financial Sector Conduct Authority License No: 51024 | South Africa | Exness ZA (PTY) Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
JSC Jordan Securities Commission License No: 51905 | Jordan | Exness Limited Jordan Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASIC Australian Securities and Investments Commission License No: 443670 | Australia | Trading Point of Financial Instruments Pty Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission License No: 120/10 | Cyprus | Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
DFSA Dubai Financial Services Authority License No: F003484 | United Arab Emirates | Trading Point MENA Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
FSC Financial Services Commission License No: 8557558 | Belize | XM Global Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
FSCA Financial Sector Conduct Authority License No: 49976 | South Africa | XM ZA (Pty) Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission License No: 078/07 | Cyprus | FxPro Financial Services Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FCA Financial Conduct Authority License No: 509956 | United Kingdom | FXPRO UK Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
FSA Financial Services Authority Seychelles License No: SD120 | Seychelles | Invemonde Trading Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
SCB Securities Commission of The Bahamas License No: SIA-F184 | Bahamas | FxPro Global Markets Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASIC Australian Securities and Investments Commission License No: 374409 | Australia | XS Prime Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission License No: 412/22 | Cyprus | XS Markets Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FSA Financial Services Authority Seychelles License No: SD089 | Seychelles | XS Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FSC Mauritius Financial Services Commission Mauritius License No: GB25204786 | Mauritius | XS Trade Services Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FSCA Financial Sector Conduct Authority License No: 53199 | South Africa | XS ZA (Pty) Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
LFSA Labuan Financial Services Authority License No: MB/21/0081 | Malaysia | XS Finance Ltd | Active | Not available |
MOCI Kuwait Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Kuwait License No: 2024/786 | Kuwait | XS Online | Active | Verify Officially |
SCA Securities and Commodities Authority License No: 20200000339 | United Arab Emirates | XSTrade Financial Consultation L.L.C | Active | Not available |
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission License No: 278/15 | Cyprus | Tickmill Europe Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FCA Financial Conduct Authority License No: 717270 | United Kingdom | Tickmill UK Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FSA Financial Services Authority Seychelles License No: SD008 | Seychelles | Tickmill Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FSCA Financial Sector Conduct Authority License No: 49464 | South Africa | Tickmill South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BACEN Central Bank of Brazil License No: غير محدد | Brazil | ActivTrades CCTVM | Active | Verify Officially |
CMVM Portuguese Securities Market Commission License No: 433 | Portugal | ActivMarkets - Empresa de Investimento, S.A. | Active | Verify Officially |
CVM Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission License No: غير محدد | Brazil | ActivTrades CCTVM | Active | Verify Officially |
FCA Financial Conduct Authority License No: 434413 | United Kingdom | ActivTrades PLC | Active | Verify Officially |
FSC Financial Services Commission License No: غير محدد | Belize | ActivTrades Mauritius Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
SCB Securities Commission of The Bahamas License No: 199667 B | Bahamas | ActivTrades Corp | Active | Verify Officially |
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASIC Australian Securities and Investments Commission License No: 286354 | Australia | First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission License No: 371/18 | Cyprus | FP Asset Management Cyprus Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FSA Financial Services Authority Seychelles License No: SD130 | Seychelles | First Prudential Markets Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
FSCA Financial Sector Conduct Authority License No: 50926 | South Africa | FP Markets (Pty) Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission License No: 415/22 | Cyprus | Equiti Global Markets Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FCA Financial Conduct Authority License No: 528328 | United Kingdom | Equiti Capital UK Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
FSA Financial Services Authority Seychelles License No: SD064 | Seychelles | Equiti Brokerage (Seychelles) Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
JSC Jordan Securities Commission License No: 50248 | Jordan | Equiti Group Limited/Jordan | Active | Verify Officially |
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASIC Australian Securities and Investments Commission License No: 416279 | Australia | MEX Australia Pty Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
BaFin Federal Financial Supervisory Authority License No: 119375 | Germany | MEX Asset Management GmbH | Active | Verify Officially |
CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission License No: 430/23 | Cyprus | MEX Europe Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
FSC Financial Services Commission License No: SIBA/L/14/1068 | Belize | MultiBank FX International Corporation | Active | Verify Officially |
SCA Securities and Commodities Authority License No: غير متاح علنًا | United Arab Emirates | MEX Global Financial Services LLC | Active | Verify Officially |
| Regulator | Country | Legal Entity | Status | Official Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASIC Australian Securities and Investments Commission License No: 428901 | Australia | Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd | Active | Verify Officially |
CIMA Cayman Islands Monetary Authority License No: 1383491 | Cayman Islands | Vantage International Group Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
FCA Financial Conduct Authority License No: 590299 | United Kingdom | Vantage Global Prime LLP | Active | Verify Officially |
VFSC Vanuatu Financial Services Commission License No: 700271 | Vanuatu | Vantage Global Limited | Active | Verify Officially |
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Browse Forex Brokers by Regulator
Filter brokers by the financial authority that supervises their legal entity, including FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSCA and other global regulators.
Financial Conduct Authority
The UK Financial Conduct Authority, one of the world's leading financial regulators.
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission regulating investment firms.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
The Australian regulator responsible for supervising financial services and investment firms.
Dubai Financial Services Authority
The independent regulator supervising financial services in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Financial Sector Conduct Authority
The South African regulator supervising financial service providers.
Financial Services Authority Seychelles
An offshore financial regulator supervising licensed financial companies.
Securities Commission of The Bahamas
An offshore regulator in The Bahamas supervising securities and investment services firms.
British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission
The Financial Services Commission regulating financial institutions within its jurisdiction.
Jordan Securities Commission
The Jordanian regulator supervising licensed non-bank financial services companies.
Securities and Commodities Authority
The Securities and Commodities Authority of the United Arab Emirates.
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission
The regulator responsible for financial services providers in Vanuatu.
Mwali International Services Authority
An offshore regulator in Comoros supervising international financial services companies.
Banco Central do Brasil
The Central Bank of Brazil supervises the financial system and financial institutions in Brazil.
Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission
The Brazilian regulator responsible for securities markets and investment services.
Portuguese Securities Market Commission
A European regulator supervising securities markets and investment services providers in Portugal.
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
A Cayman Islands regulator supervising licensed financial services firms.
How to Read Forex Broker Licenses Correctly
A license is important, but it is not the end of due diligence. Traders should understand the legal entity, the supervising regulator, the jurisdiction and whether the license is connected to the account they will actually open.
Start with the legal entity, not only the brand name
Many brokers use one public trading brand while operating through several legal entities in different jurisdictions. When checking a forex broker license, match the legal entity in the regulatory register with the entity that will open your trading account.
Do not treat every license as equally strong
Regulators differ in capital requirements, client money segregation, complaints handling, compensation schemes and ongoing supervision. A top-tier license is not the same as a lighter offshore license.
Verify the license number from the official source
The safest way to check a broker license is to use the official regulator register or the verification link when available. A license number shown on a broker website is not enough unless it can be confirmed from the regulator itself.
Check which entity will hold your real account
Some brokers display several strong licenses, but clients in a specific country may be onboarded under another entity. The account-opening entity can affect the level of protection you receive.
Regulation does not replace trading-condition comparison
Even when a broker is regulated, compare spreads, commissions, platforms, deposits, withdrawals, execution, account types and support. A license adds trust, but it does not guarantee the best trading conditions.
Why we built this broker license database
Many broker review pages mention regulators without organizing license numbers, legal entities and verification links in one place. Broker Alarab connects broker reviews, comparisons and regulation data into a structured database.
Key takeaway before choosing a forex broker
Regulation should be the first step in broker due diligence, not the only step. Search the broker, review the legal entity, confirm the license number, then read the full broker review to compare fees, platforms, withdrawals and support.
Start with the legal entity
Match the legal entity in the regulator register with the entity that opens your account.
Not all licenses are equal
Regulators differ in client money rules, supervision and investor protection.
Verify from the official source
Do not rely only on a broker website. Verify the number on the regulator website.
Check your real account entity
Your protection depends on the entity that actually opens your account.
Compare trading conditions
After checking regulation, compare fees, platforms, withdrawals and account types.
Why we built this database
The database connects licenses, regulators, legal entities and official verification links.
Quick takeaway
Start with regulation, confirm the legal entity, then compare fees and trading conditions before opening an account.
What to Do After Checking a Broker License
Regulation is a starting point. The better decision comes from reviewing the full trading conditions before opening an account.
Confirm the legal entity that will open your account
Compare spreads, commissions and account conditions
Check deposit and withdrawal methods in your country
Read the full broker review before opening an account
Helpful Pages After Checking Regulation
After reviewing a broker license, continue with broker reviews, comparisons and best-broker lists to choose a suitable trading account.
Forex Broker License FAQ
1How can I check if a forex broker is regulated?
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How can I check if a forex broker is regulated?
+Search for the broker name or license number, review the legal entity name, regulator and country, then use the official verification link when available to confirm the license directly with the regulator.
2Does a license mean a broker is suitable for every trader?
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Does a license mean a broker is suitable for every trader?
+No. Regulation is an important trust factor, but traders should still compare spreads, commissions, withdrawal methods, trading platforms, account types and customer support before opening an account.
3Why is the legal entity name different from the broker brand?
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Why is the legal entity name different from the broker brand?
+Many brokers operate under one public brand while using several legal entities in different jurisdictions. The protection you receive may depend on the specific entity that opens your trading account.
4Are all forex broker licenses equally strong?
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Are all forex broker licenses equally strong?
+No. Regulators differ in capital requirements, client money rules, complaint handling, investor compensation schemes and ongoing supervision.