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DE TIER 1 Germany

BaFin

Federal Financial Supervisory Authority

BaFin is Germany Federal Financial Supervisory Authority and supervises German financial services under the EU MiFID II framework. Check BaFin database, passporting, product authorization, client-money arrangements, negative balance protection and local warnings.

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What you actually get in this jurisdiction

Retail leverage cap
1:30
Investor compensation
EdW, up to €20,000 per person (capped at 90%)
Negative balance protection
Mandatory
These are the jurisdiction’s general rules for retail clients, not a promise by any individual broker; professional clients are treated differently. The licensed entity that onboards you governs in practice. Source Checked 2026-08

Regulated brokers

4 on record
# Brokers License No. Status Overall score
01 805,232 Active 75.0
02 122548 Active 72.0
03 122545 Active 72.0
04 unverified Unverified 64.5

How to file a complaint with BaFin?

If you have a dispute with a broker regulated by BaFin, here is the complaint path. Gather your evidence first (deposit/withdrawal records, trade history, support transcripts), then follow the process below.

  1. Contact the broker directly first, demand a written reply within 7 days
  2. If unresolved, file a formal complaint with BaFin directly (www.bafin.de )
  3. Keep all communication and evidence for potential arbitration
  4. Optionally submit a verified complaint on FXCN to warn other traders — File a complaint
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