Regulator

Major onshore regulator

BaFin regulated brokers

Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), Germany

9 brokers hold an active BaFin licence in our register. BaFin supervises banks and investment firms in Germany under EU MiFID II rules and publishes a database of authorised companies.

Licensed brokers
9
Verified
0
Caution or high risk
9
Regulator country
Germany

What BaFin protection means

General facts about the regime. What applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.

  • The compensation scheme for investment firms (EdW) covers 90% of eligible claims, up to €20,000 per client.
  • ESMA-aligned retail rules cap CFD leverage (30:1 on major currency pairs) and require negative balance protection.

Major onshore regulator. Full conduct-of-business rules, client-money segregation and an enforcement record. A licence here carries the most weight for retail clients.

How to check the BaFin register

  1. 01

    Open the BaFin company database (portal.mvp.bafin.de).

  2. 02

    Search for the company's name or BaFin ID.

  3. 03

    Confirm the licensed legal entity is the company named in your account terms, and that its status is current.

  4. 04

    Check the licence or permissions cover the products you want to trade.

BaFin company database

Brokers licensed by BaFin

Brokers with an active BaFin licence verified on the register in our latest research. Sorted by score, best first.

Verdicts for BaFin brokers

How the brokers licensed by this regulator are spread across our verdicts.

  • Verified

    Score 75+, research complete, and an active tier 1 or 2 licence held by the entity serving retail clients.

    0
  • Caution

    Active, with enough evidence to score, but short of Verified. Read the reason before you deposit.

    9
  • High risk

    Verified adverse evidence only: a regulator warning, or a licence revoked or suspended in the last 2 years.

    0
  • Insufficient data

    Not enough verified evidence yet to rate. Not a judgement either way.

    0
  • Under review

    Our researchers are re-checking this record. No score is shown until they finish.

    0
  • Not active

    Inactive, redirected or merged. No score is shown.

    0

BaFin: frequently asked questions

What protection does a BaFin licence give clients?
The compensation scheme for investment firms (EdW) covers 90% of eligible claims, up to €20,000 per client. ESMA-aligned retail rules cap CFD leverage (30:1 on major currency pairs) and require negative balance protection. These are general facts about the regime; what applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.
How many brokers hold a BaFin licence in your register?
9 of the brokers in our register have an active Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) (BaFin) licence verified on the register in our latest research. Licences change, so check the register yourself before you deposit.
How do I check a BaFin licence?
Open the BaFin company database and search for the company's name or BaFin ID. Confirm the licensed legal entity matches the company in your account terms and that its status is current.
Does a licence mean a broker is safe?
No. A licence shows a regulator authorised a specific legal entity for specific activities. It does not guarantee the firm will not fail or treat clients fairly. Check the entity you actually contract with, and that its status is current.

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