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Forex.com

HeadquartersUnited States Founded2001 Regulatory licenses4 Websitewww.forex.com

Why this score?

5 dimensions · open algorithm
Regulation w = 0.3
100.0 30.0 pts
Risk control w = 0.2
80.0 16.0 pts
Transparency w = 0.2
70.0 14.0 pts
Reputation w = 0.2 · not assessed (base 50)
50.0 10.0 pts
Disclosure w = 0.1 · not assessed (base 50)
50.0 5.0 pts
Assessment coverage 3/5 · These dimensions lack sufficient public data and stay at the base 50, excluded from downgrade checks: Reputation、Disclosure
Facts marked ↗ link to a public source; the rest are internally verified, evidence link pending Methodology Updated at: 2026-08-30 10:39

Regulatory licenses

4 on record
NFA T1
Active
United States
NFA ID0339826
GAIN Capital Group LLC
Verify
Verified 2026-08-30
FCA T1
Unverified
United Kingdom
Identifier190864
Verify
Verified 2026-05-25
ASIC T1
Active
Australia
Licence345646
StoneX Financial Pty Ltd
Verify
Verified 2026-08-30
FCA T1
Active
United Kingdom
Firm reference446717
StoneX Financial Ltd
Verify
Verified 2026-08-30

Which entity onboards you — and what protection you get

3 entities

You contract with one of the licensed entities below, not with the brand. Protection differs enormously between jurisdictions, so check which entity actually onboards you.

Regulator / Jurisdiction Entity Retail leverage cap Investor compensation Negative balance protection
NFA T1
United States · NFA
GAIN Capital Group LLC #0339826
1:50 No investor compensation scheme; SIPC does not cover retail forex Not recorded
FCA T1
United Kingdom · FCA
Entity name not recorded #190864 Unverified
StoneX Financial Ltd #446717
1:30 FSCS, up to £85,000 per person Mandatory
ASIC T1
Australia · ASIC
StoneX Financial Pty Ltd #345646
1:30 No statutory investor compensation scheme Mandatory
Leverage caps, compensation limits and negative balance protection are general jurisdiction rules, not promises by this broker. Entity names and licence numbers link back to regulator evidence.

Company profile

Structure · Ownership · Listing
Client funds segregated
Yes — held separately from company funds

Score evidence trail

6 scoring facts
Regulation +/− Reason Evidence
Regulation +30.0 Tier 1 licence from FCA (REG_LIC_FCA)
Regulation +30.0 Tier 1 licence from ASIC (REG_LIC_ASIC)
Regulation +30.0 Tier 1 licence from NFA (REG_LIC_NFA)
Risk control +30.0 Client money is held separately and can be verified (RISK_FUND_SEG) evidence pending
Transparency +20.0 Registered and operating locations are consistent (TRANS_HQ_MATCH) evidence pending
Reputation +0.0 Insufficient user reviews (0) for assessment (REP_INSUFFICIENT) evidence pending

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AI editor brief

FXCN risk summary

Forex.com benefits from operating history, group backing and regulation in major markets. The main check is the entity used for your account because products, leverage and complaint routes differ by region.

Generated by AI from structured facts above. All sources are linked under "Why this score".

Frequently Asked Questions

Which authorities regulate Forex.com?

As of 2026-08-30, the FXCN database records 3 active licence(s) for Forex.com: NFA #0339826, ASIC #345646, FCA #446717, including 3 Tier-1 licence(s). Every entry links to its public evidence source — see the licence table above.

Is Forex.com legit and safe?

Based on public regulatory data and our open-source algorithm, FXCN currently scores Forex.com at 75.0/100 (Yellow · Caution). Scores are fully independent of commercial deals and are not investment advice; fund safety ultimately depends on the licensed entity that onboards your account.

When was Forex.com founded and where is it based?

Forex.com was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in United States.

How can I verify Forex.com's licences myself?

Take the licence number to the regulator's official register (FCA Register, ASIC Connect, NFA BASIC, etc.) and search it. Every licence row on FXCN links to its regulator evidence page with a last-verified date.

How do I spot clone firms impersonating Forex.com?

Clone firms reuse a genuine broker's name and licence number but operate different domains, payment accounts and support channels. Trust only the domain on the regulator's record; "agent onboarding" or "insider channels" are scam signals. Cross-check with FXCN's scam-check tool. Scam Check

Which scoring dimensions has FXCN actually assessed for Forex.com?

The FXCN score combines 5 weighted dimensions: Regulation 30%, Risk control 20%, Transparency 20%, Reputation 20%, Disclosure 10%. As of 2026-08-30, 3/5 dimensions have enough public data to assess; not yet assessed: Reputation, Disclosure. Unassessed dimensions stay at the base score of 50 — they neither add points nor trigger the "any dimension too low" downgrade. We would rather flag a gap than fill it with a guess. Every individual point adjustment is listed in the evidence table above.

How is the FXCN score calculated?

Scores are computed automatically by a 100% open-source algorithm from public regulatory data — anyone can reproduce the exact score locally. Advertising never affects any score; see our methodology and revenue disclosure pages. Methodology

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