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Forex broker regulation checks
A logo row is not a licence. Your job is to match the account paperwork to a named legal entity on a public register.
Short answer
Find the exact company name in the broker’s legal documents, search that name on the regulator’s register, and confirm status, permissions, and warnings match what the website claims.
Step-by-step verification
Detailed explanation
- Open the broker’s Terms / Legal entity page and copy the full company name and registration number.
- Search that string on the relevant register (FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, etc.).
- Check whether the entity can serve retail clients in your country.
- Note any restrictions, warnings, or alternate entities for different regions.
- Save a dated screenshot before you deposit.
Example
A site advertises “ASIC regulated.” The account you open is under a different offshore company. The ASIC search for the offshore name returns nothing relevant. That is a failed check — even if a sister entity elsewhere holds an Australian licence.
Common mistake
Assuming one brand = one regulated entity worldwide. Multi-entity brokers are common; your client agreement names the entity that matters.
Professional tip
If you are evaluating Australian access paths, read a structured overview of how ASIC-regulated forex brokers are typically structured, then still verify the firm yourself on ASIC’s site.
Leverage rules are local
Retail leverage caps differ by framework. Cross-check offers against your region and against explainers such as retail leverage limits under ESMA, FCA, and ASIC. Primary regulator pages remain the authority.