# FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper - Low-cost💲🔥🔍📊 (`delectable_incubator/finra-brokercheck-scraper-low-cost`) Actor

Scrape FINRA BrokerCheck records 🔍📊 with a powerful compliance and financial research scraper. Extract broker and firm profiles, CRD numbers, registrations, locations, and regulatory details. Ideal for due diligence, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and financial professional research 🚀📈

- **URL**: https://apify.com/delectable\_incubator/finra-brokercheck-scraper-low-cost.md
- **Developed by:** [Prime Scrape](https://apify.com/delectable_incubator) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.00005 / actor start

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).


# README

<p align="center">
  <img src="https://i.ibb.co/jkNS73wX/readme.png" alt="FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper" width="100%">
</p>

---

## FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper 🔎📊🏛️

The FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper is a powerful and scalable Apify Actor designed to extract structured broker and firm records directly from FINRA BrokerCheck public search results.

It enables compliance research, due diligence, regulatory monitoring, broker verification, firm analysis, risk assessment, financial industry intelligence, and structured financial professional data collection at scale.

---

### 🎯 What This Scraper Does

Simply configure your search criteria and the scraper handles everything automatically.

✅ Search BrokerCheck by Name or CRD Number

✅ Supports both Individual Brokers and Firms

✅ Optional firm filtering for individual searches

✅ Optional location filtering (City, State, ZIP)

✅ Automatically processes search results

✅ Handles pagination automatically

✅ Applies maxItems limits

✅ Extracts professional registration details

✅ Captures disclosure summaries

✅ Generates structured compliance-ready datasets

✅ Export-ready output format

---

### 📊 Data Extracted

#### 👤 Broker & Firm Information

| Field              | Description               |
| ------------------ | ------------------------- |
| 👤 name            | Broker or firm name       |
| 🏷️ alias          | Previous names or aliases |
| 🔑 crd             | CRD number                |
| 🏢 firmName        | Current employer firm     |
| 🏢 firmCrd         | Firm CRD number           |
| 📍 address         | Registered location       |
| 📋 types           | Registration types        |
| ⚠️ disclosures     | Disclosure count summary  |
| 📅 yearsExperience | Years of experience       |
| 🕒 scrapeTimestamp | Extraction timestamp      |

---

### 🛠 How to Use

#### 1️⃣ Configure Input

Choose your search type and provide search criteria.

#### Individual Search

````

{
"searchType": "Individual",
"individualName": "smith",
"cityStateZip": "Washington",
"maxItems": 50
}

```

#### Firm Search

```

{
"searchType": "Firm",
"cityStateZip": "Texas",
"maxItems": 25
}

```

#### 2️⃣ Run the Actor

• Loads FINRA BrokerCheck search results

• Searches individuals or firms

• Applies optional filters

• Extracts structured records

• Handles pagination automatically

• Stops when maxItems is reached

#### 3️⃣ Export the Dataset

Download your results in multiple formats:

✅ JSON

✅ CSV

✅ Excel

✅ XML

✅ HTML

---

### ⚙️ Input Configuration

#### 📥 Input Example (Individual Search)

```

{
"searchType": "Individual",
"individualName": "smith",
"firmNameIndividual": "",
"cityStateZip": "Washington",
"maxItems": 50
}

```

#### 📥 Input Example (Firm Search)

```

{
"searchType": "Firm",
"firmName": "",
"cityStateZip": "NY",
"maxItems": 25
}

```

#### Input Fields

| Field              | Type    | Description                                  |
| ------------------ | ------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| searchType         | string  | Choose `"Individual"` or `"Firm"`            |
| individualName     | string  | Broker/adviser name or CRD number            |
| firmNameIndividual | string  | Optional firm filter for individual searches |
| firmName           | string  | Firm name or CRD number                      |
| cityStateZip       | string  | Optional city, state, or ZIP filter          |
| maxItems           | integer | Maximum number of records to collect         |

---

### 📤 Output Example

```

{
"name": "John A. Smith",
"alias": "J. Smith",
"crd": "1234567",
"firmName": "Morgan Stanley",
"firmCrd": "8209",
"address": "New York, NY",
"types": "Broker, Investment Adviser",
"disclosures": "2",
"yearsExperience": "15",
"scrapeTimestamp": "2026-03-01T14:22:11.000Z"
}

````

---

### 📊 Output Explanation

| Use Case                  | Description                           |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| 🏛️ Compliance Monitoring | Track broker and firm registrations   |
| 🔎 Due Diligence          | Verify regulatory backgrounds         |
| ⚖️ Risk Assessment        | Identify disclosure histories         |
| 📈 Market Intelligence    | Analyze advisor and firm distribution |
| 📚 Research Projects      | Build structured financial datasets   |
| 🤖 Automation Pipelines   | Feed compliance data into workflows   |

---

### 🌍 Why Use This Scraper?

🏛️ Monitor broker and firm registrations

🔎 Perform large-scale due diligence

⚖️ Identify disclosure records quickly

📊 Build compliance-ready datasets

📈 Analyze advisor market presence

🤖 Automation-ready output

⚡ Fast and scalable extraction

📦 Supports both individual and firm searches

🧠 Ideal for compliance teams, researchers, analysts, investors, and regulatory professionals

🚀 Scalable for both small lookups and enterprise workflows

---

### ❓ FAQ

#### How does this scraper work?

The scraper searches FINRA BrokerCheck and extracts structured broker or firm information, including registration details, firm associations, disclosure counts, and location information.

#### Can I search by CRD number?

Yes. Individual and Firm searches support CRD number lookups.

#### Can I search for firms?

Yes. The Actor supports both Individual and Firm search modes.

#### Does the scraper handle pagination?

Yes. Search result pages are automatically processed until the requested limit is reached.

#### Can I apply location filters?

Yes. City, State, and ZIP filters are supported when available.

#### Can I monitor brokers over time?

Yes. You can schedule recurring Apify runs for ongoing monitoring.

#### Is the data collected live?

Yes. Data is extracted directly from FINRA BrokerCheck during every run.

#### What export formats are supported?

JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, and HTML.

#### What happens if the scraper fails?

The Actor includes retry mechanisms and automated error handling to improve reliability.

#### How long does a run take?

Most runs complete within minutes depending on search scope and requested result volume.

---

### 🚀 How to Use

1️⃣ Sign up — Create a free Apify account

2️⃣ Find the tool — Search for "FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper" in the Apify Store

3️⃣ Configure search parameters

4️⃣ Run the Actor

5️⃣ Export your data in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML

---

### ⚠️ Disclaimer

This tool is an independent solution and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) or any of its partners.

---

### 💸 Pricing

This scraper runs on a **pay per events subscription model**.

You only pay for **successful runs**.

💳 **Price:** $1.99 / 1000 results

---

### Related Actors

If you're interested in other Compliance, Financial Services, Company Intelligence, Lead Generation, Jobs, Real Estate, Research, or Data Extraction solutions, explore more PrimeScrape tools.

(Additional related actors coming soon)

---

### 📬 Support

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a 5-star rating if you like this tool.

---

### 🌍 PrimeScrape

Built for scalable web data extraction & automation.

Contact us for custom scraping solutions, enterprise integrations, or dedicated data collection projects via Apify or email.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchType` (type: `string`):

Choose whether to search for an Individual or a Firm.
## `individualName` (type: `string`):

Full or partial name of the individual broker or adviser, or their CRD number. Only used when Search Type is 'Individual'.
## `firmNameIndividual` (type: `string`):

Optional: filter Individual results by firm name or CRD/SEC#. Only used when Search Type is 'Individual'.
## `firmName` (type: `string`):

Name or CRD number of the firm to search for. Only used when Search Type is 'Firm'.
## `cityStateZip` (type: `string`):

Optional location filter. Enter a city name, state abbreviation, or ZIP code (e.g. 'Seattle', 'WA', '98101').
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of records to collect. The actor will stop paginating once this limit is reached.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchType": "Individual",
  "individualName": "smith",
  "cityStateZip": "Washington",
  "maxItems": 50
}
````

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

## `by_type` (type: `string`):

No description

## `with_disclosures` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "individualName": "smith",
    "cityStateZip": "Washington",
    "maxItems": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("delectable_incubator/finra-brokercheck-scraper-low-cost").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "individualName": "smith",
    "cityStateZip": "Washington",
    "maxItems": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("delectable_incubator/finra-brokercheck-scraper-low-cost").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "individualName": "smith",
  "cityStateZip": "Washington",
  "maxItems": 50
}' |
apify call delectable_incubator/finra-brokercheck-scraper-low-cost --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=delectable_incubator/finra-brokercheck-scraper-low-cost",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
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        "version": "0.0",
        "x-build-id": "Cncjl1XrpfIalU3QY"
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    "servers": [
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            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
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                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                "requestBody": {
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
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                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
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                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
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    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "searchType"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "searchType": {
                        "title": "Search Type",
                        "enum": [
                            "Individual",
                            "Firm"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Choose whether to search for an Individual or a Firm.",
                        "default": "Individual"
                    },
                    "individualName": {
                        "title": "Individual Name / CRD#",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Full or partial name of the individual broker or adviser, or their CRD number. Only used when Search Type is 'Individual'.",
                        "default": "smith"
                    },
                    "firmNameIndividual": {
                        "title": "Firm Name (Individual search — optional filter)",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Optional: filter Individual results by firm name or CRD/SEC#. Only used when Search Type is 'Individual'."
                    },
                    "firmName": {
                        "title": "Firm Name / CRD#",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Name or CRD number of the firm to search for. Only used when Search Type is 'Firm'."
                    },
                    "cityStateZip": {
                        "title": "City / State / ZIP",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Optional location filter. Enter a city name, state abbreviation, or ZIP code (e.g. 'Seattle', 'WA', '98101').",
                        "default": "Washington"
                    },
                    "maxItems": {
                        "title": "Max Items",
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of records to collect. The actor will stop paginating once this limit is reached.",
                        "default": 50
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
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                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
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                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
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                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
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                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
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                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
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                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
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                                "type": "string",
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                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
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                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
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                                        "type": "integer",
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
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                        }
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                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```