FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper
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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
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
individualId | FINRA individual source ID |
firstName | First name |
middleName | Middle name (if available) |
lastName | Last name |
fullName | Full name combined |
otherNames | Aliases or other known names |
scope | Broker-dealer registration status (Active/Inactive) |
iaScope | Investment adviser registration status |
hasDisclosures | Whether broker has any reported disclosures |
approvedRegistrationCount | Number of approved FINRA registrations |
employmentsCount | Total employment history count |
industryStartDate | Date broker entered the industry |
currentEmployments | List of current employer(s) with firm details |
currentEmploymentCount | Number of current employment records |
firmName | Primary current employer name |
firmState | State of primary employer |
profileUrl | BrokerCheck public profile URL |
sourceUrl | Source URL |
recordType | Always broker |
scrapedAt | Scrape timestamp (UTC ISO) |
Firm Records
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
firmId | FINRA firm source ID |
firmName | Firm name |
iaFirmName | Investment adviser firm name |
bdSecNumber | Broker-dealer SEC number |
bdFullSecNumber | Full broker-dealer SEC number |
iaSecNumber | Investment adviser SEC number |
otherNames | Other known firm names |
scope | Broker-dealer status |
iaScope | Investment adviser status |
hasDisclosures | Whether firm has broker-dealer disclosures |
iaHasDisclosures | Whether firm has IA disclosures |
approvedRegistrationCount | Number of approved registrations |
branchesCount | Number of branch offices |
address | Firm address details |
firmState | State of firm headquarters |
firmCity | City of firm headquarters |
profileUrl | BrokerCheck firm profile URL |
sourceUrl | Source URL |
recordType | Always firm |
scrapedAt | Scrape 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.