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FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper

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FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper

FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper

Search and retrieve public broker and investment firm data from FINRA BrokerCheck - regulatory actions, employment history, disclosures, exam records, and registration status. Uses FINRA's public REST API - no authentication required.

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Search and retrieve public broker and investment firm data from FINRA BrokerCheck — the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's official public database for verifying broker credentials, employment history, and regulatory disclosures.

What This Scraper Does

  • Search individual brokers by name and retrieve their public regulatory profile
  • Search investment firms by name
  • Filter brokers by state location
  • Find brokers with regulatory disclosures
  • Retrieve employment history, registration status, and disclosure counts

Output Fields

Broker Records

FieldDescription
individualIdFINRA individual source ID
firstNameFirst name
middleNameMiddle name (if available)
lastNameLast name
fullNameFull name combined
otherNamesAliases or other known names
scopeBroker-dealer registration status (Active/Inactive)
iaScopeInvestment adviser registration status
hasDisclosuresWhether broker has any reported disclosures
approvedRegistrationCountNumber of approved FINRA registrations
employmentsCountTotal employment history count
industryStartDateDate broker entered the industry
currentEmploymentsList of current employer(s) with firm details
currentEmploymentCountNumber of current employment records
firmNamePrimary current employer name
firmStateState of primary employer
profileUrlBrokerCheck public profile URL
sourceUrlSource URL
recordTypeAlways broker
scrapedAtScrape timestamp (UTC ISO)

Firm Records

FieldDescription
firmIdFINRA firm source ID
firmNameFirm name
iaFirmNameInvestment adviser firm name
bdSecNumberBroker-dealer SEC number
bdFullSecNumberFull broker-dealer SEC number
iaSecNumberInvestment adviser SEC number
otherNamesOther known firm names
scopeBroker-dealer status
iaScopeInvestment adviser status
hasDisclosuresWhether firm has broker-dealer disclosures
iaHasDisclosuresWhether firm has IA disclosures
approvedRegistrationCountNumber of approved registrations
branchesCountNumber of branch offices
addressFirm address details
firmStateState of firm headquarters
firmCityCity of firm headquarters
profileUrlBrokerCheck firm profile URL
sourceUrlSource URL
recordTypeAlways firm
scrapedAtScrape timestamp (UTC ISO)

Input Options

Mode: searchBrokers (default)

Search for individual brokers by name.

{
"mode": "searchBrokers",
"name": "John Smith",
"maxItems": 20
}

Mode: firmSearch

Search for investment firms by name.

{
"mode": "firmSearch",
"firmName": "Goldman Sachs",
"maxItems": 10
}

Mode: searchByState

Find brokers operating in a specific state.

{
"mode": "searchByState",
"name": "Smith",
"state": "CA",
"maxItems": 50
}

Mode: disclosureSearch

Find brokers with regulatory disclosures on record.

{
"mode": "disclosureSearch",
"name": "Smith",
"maxItems": 20
}

Use Cases

  • Investor due diligence: Verify broker credentials before investing
  • Legal research: Find brokers with disciplinary histories
  • Compliance monitoring: Track broker employment and registration changes
  • Financial research: Analyze broker networks and firm affiliations

FAQ

Q: Does this require FINRA credentials? A: No. FINRA BrokerCheck is a publicly accessible database — no authentication needed.

Q: What information is NOT available? A: Detailed disclosure documents, exam scores, and private contact information are not in the public API.

Q: How current is the data? A: FINRA updates BrokerCheck daily with the latest registration and disclosure information.

Q: Can I search for a specific broker's full history? A: The API provides current employment and a count of total employments. Full employment history details require visiting the BrokerCheck profile URL directly.