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Beginner · 9 min · regulation

How to verify a forex broker license step by step

From broker website to regulator register: verify legal name, status, authorization scope and onboarding entity.

fxcn editorial 2026-06-03

Step 1: trust registers, not screenshots

Copy the license number and legal name into the official regulator register.

Step 2: check four fields

Legal name, status, authorization scope and domain. Any mismatch needs further verification.

Step 3: separate brand and entity

The entity you contract with determines regulatory protection.

Step 4: save evidence

Save regulator URL, screenshot, query date and client agreement.

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