Wednesday 4 November 2026
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Brokers by region

Brokers with an entity serving: United States

The table shows the legal entity and regulation that apply to this region for each reviewed broker. Protections such as compensation schemes and leverage limits depend on the entity, so always check which entity would hold an account.

Entities and regulation

BrokerLegal entityRegulator and licenceScoreReview
Charles Schwab Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. SEC and FINRA, CRD 5393, SEC broker-dealer number 8-16514, investment adviser number 801-29938, member SIPC 4.3 Read Review
Charles Schwab Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and NFA member, retail off-exchange currency dealer, NFA ID 477394 (source: broker disclosure) 4.3 Read Review
Charles Schwab Charles Schwab Bank, SSB Member FDIC (deposit and lending products) (source: broker disclosure) 4.3 Read Review
Charles Schwab Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB Member FDIC (cryptocurrency services and products) (source: broker disclosure) 4.3 Read Review
eToro eToro USA Securities Inc US SEC broker-dealer 8-70212 (securities, not CFDs) (source: broker disclosure) 3.8 Read Review
Forex.com GAIN Capital Group LLC CFTC-registered RFED and FCM, NFA ID 0339826 (source: broker disclosure) 4.4 Read Review
IG tastyfx LLC CFTC-registered RFED, NFA ID 0509630 (source: broker disclosure) 4.6 Read Review
Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers LLC SEC and CFTC registered; FINRA member, CRD 36418 4.7 Read Review
OANDA OANDA Corporation CFTC-registered FCM and RFED, NFA ID 0325821 (source: broker disclosure) 2.9 Read Review

Broker reviews for this region

6 brokers

Interactive Brokers

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.7 out of 5
Regulation
SEC/CFTC, FINRA member (US); FCA FRN 208159; CBI C423427; ASIC AFSL 453554
Read Review: Interactive Brokers

IG

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.6 out of 5
Regulation
FCA 195355, BaFin 148759, ASIC AFSL 515106, FSCA 41393, NFA 0509630 (tastyfx)
Read Review: IG

Forex.com

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.4 out of 5
Regulation
NFA 0339826, FCA 446717, CySEC 400/21, CIMA 25033
Read Review: Forex.com

Charles Schwab

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.3 out of 5
Regulation
SEC/FINRA CRD 5393 (SEC 8-16514), member SIPC; FCA 225116 (UK)
Read Review: Charles Schwab

eToro

Reviewed
Editorial score 3.8 out of 5
Regulation
CySEC 109/10, FCA 583263, ASIC AFSL 491139, FSRA ADGM 220073, MAS CMS101824
Read Review: eToro

OANDA

Reviewed
Editorial score 2.9 out of 5
Regulation
NFA 0325821, FCA 542574, ASIC AFSL 412981, KNF, BVI FSC SIBA/L/20/1130
Read Review: OANDA

This review is provided for general information and does not constitute an endorsement, investment advice or a recommendation to open an account. Broker information may change after publication. Readers should verify regulatory status, product availability, fees and legal documentation through official sources before making any decision.