Securities Division, 3rd Floor

Arizona Corporation Commission

1300 W. Washington St.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

 

Main: (602) 542-4242

 

Toll-Free Number in Arizona:
1-(866) 837-4399

Ask and Check
Before You Invest!


Ask & Check

When should I contact the Securities Division?

question_iconWant to check on the license status and disciplinary history of an investment professional?

Need to submit an investor complaint?

Need to inquire about a securities enforcement case?

Want information on how to avoid investment fraud?

Are you a financial services professional seeking licensing and registration info?

How can the Securities Division help me?

Contact the Commission's Securities Division to inquire about the license status and possible disciplinary history of the securities salesperson or investment adviser--even if it's with someone you know and trust:                                        
Investigator on Duty (Enforcement)      

TEL:  602-542-0662 or 1-866-837-4399 toll free in AZ
EMAIL: SecuritiesDiv@azcc.gov


You can search for your stockbroker and brokerage company using a unique CRD (Central Registration Depository) number. The background of an individual broker or brokerage firm is available through FINRA's BrokerCheck report.  BrokerCheck reports are free and professionals or investment companies are not notified of searches performed.  With FINRA BrokerCheck, you can get background and license info about an investment adviser or securities salesman, commonly known as a stockbroker

As an online resource, you can conduct a background check of an investment professional and the company with a CRD/IARD report from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's Broker . For investment advisers and their representatives, visit the  Investment Adviser Public Disclosure  (IAPD) database.

NOTE:  When conducting your search, look for public disclosures regarding both the individual and the company as the company may have legal actions taken against it.

Know More About It!

information_iconLearn more about how to prevent and settle a dispute with a securities professional  through FINRA's Investor Guide to Securities Industry Disputes, which includes an explanation of arbitration and mediation.

Read more about how to ask and check  on an investment professional and the information you can obtain from a CRD/IARD report.

Know the difference  between a securities salesperson (stockbroker), investment adviser and financial planner? Check out this informative advisory about the different roles of financial services providers and their obligation to you as a client.

Before working with any person or firm to trade in commodity futures, commodity pools, options, forex, or other derivatives, verify that the entity is properly registered with the Commodities Future Trade Commission (CFTC). Visit BASIC (Background Affiliation Status Center), a resource provided by a federal government agency, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).


Fraud Prevention Center

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Visit the Investor Fraud Prevention Center to learn the common investment scams and how to reduce the possibility of becoming a victim.

Review the 16 Questions that Can Turn Off a Swindle to protect your money from con artists and unscrupulous investment professionals.

Before making an investment, complete this Investor Checklist to make an informed investment decision.

 

Stay Connected


Check here to sign up for Consumer Alerts from the Corporation Division. To receive alerts for your business register at eCorp.azcc.gov.Please call 602-542-3026 with questions for the Corporations Division.

Check here to sign up for Notices and Agendas for Commission Meetings, Hearings and Appearances.Please call 602-542-3931 with any questions.

Check here to receive the latest Commission News Releases and information. Please call 602-542-0728 with any questions.

Arizona Corporation Commission

1200 W. Washington Street

Phoenix, AZ 85007

 

Corporations Division

1300 W. Washington Street

Phoenix, AZ 85007

 

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400 W. Congress Street

Tucson, AZ 85701