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Octa Markets Inc

HeadquartersSt. Vincent & Grenadines Founded2011 Regulatory licenses2 Websitewww.octafx.com
What this broker record establishes

Octa/OctaFX is a global retail FX/CFD brand with visibility in several markets. Users should verify local regulatory applicability, marketing compliance, bonus terms, payment route and withdrawal record.

Identify the onboarding entity from these records before applying the score or any client protection to an account.

Entity and licence routes

  • The CySEC record in Cyprus is marked Active under identifier 372/18 for legal entity Octa Markets Cyprus Ltd.
  • The FSA-SC record in Seychelles is marked Unverified under identifier SD109. FXCN has not recorded the legal entity for this relationship.

Why this score?

5 dimensions · open algorithm
Regulation w = 0.3
82.0 24.6 pts
Risk control w = 0.2 · not assessed (base 50)
50.0 10.0 pts
Transparency w = 0.2
20.0 4.0 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 2/5 · These dimensions lack sufficient public data and stay at the base 50, excluded from downgrade checks: Risk control、Reputation、Disclosure
Facts marked ↗ link to a public source; the rest are internally verified, evidence link pending Methodology Updated at: 2026-10-11 20:39

Regulatory licenses

2 on record
CySEC T1
Active
Cyprus
Licence372/18
Octa Markets Cyprus Ltd
Verify
Verified 2026-08-30
FSA-SC T3
Unverified
Seychelles
IdentifierSD109
Verify
Verified 2026-10-11

Which entity onboards you — and what protection you get

1 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
CySEC T1
Cyprus · CySEC
Octa Markets Cyprus Ltd #372/18
1:30 ICF, up to €20,000 per person 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

Score evidence trail

4 scoring facts
Regulation +/− Reason Evidence
Regulation +30.0 Tier 1 licence from CySEC (REG_LIC_CySEC)
Regulation +2.0 Tier 3 licence from FSA-SC offshore; verification pending (REG_LIC_FSA-SC)
Transparency -30.0 Offshore registration with remote operations; ownership is less transparent (TRANS_HQ_OFFSHORE) evidence pending
Reputation +0.0 Insufficient user reviews (0) for assessment (REP_INSUFFICIENT) evidence pending

Time Machine

2026-05-11 12:42 ·
2026-05-11 12:42 ·
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AI editor brief

FXCN risk summary

Octa risk checks focus on cross-border service, marketing and withdrawal experience. For emerging-market users, payment route and local complaint path are especially important.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which authorities regulate Octa Markets Inc?

As of 2026-08-30, the FXCN database records 1 active licence(s) for Octa Markets Inc: CySEC #372/18, including 1 Tier-1 licence(s). Every entry links to its public evidence source — see the licence table above.

When was Octa Markets Inc founded and where is it based?

Octa Markets Inc was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in St. Vincent & Grenadines.

How can I verify Octa Markets Inc'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.

Which scoring dimensions has FXCN actually assessed for Octa Markets Inc?

The FXCN score combines 5 weighted dimensions: Regulation 30%, Risk control 20%, Transparency 20%, Reputation 20%, Disclosure 10%. As of 2026-08-30, 2/5 dimensions have enough public data to assess; not yet assessed: Risk control, 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. Methodology

User reviews

No reviews yet.
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