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
Email
SecuritiesDiv@azcc.gov
Ask and Check
Before You Invest!
Toll free in AZ
1-866-VERIFY-9
(1-866-837-4399)
Ask & Check
When should I contact the Securities Division?
Want 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
DUTIES: Answers questions about filing a complaint about an investment promoter; provides background information on securities dealers, salesmen, or investment advisers and their representatives upon request.
Also, before handing over your hard-earned money, ask enough questions to understand how the investment works then verify the answers with an objective resource, someone who is knowledgeable in financial matters, but who does not stand to benefit financially.
Fraud Prevention Center
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
Complete this Investor Checklist to make an informed investment decision.
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.
Read more about Fighting Investment Fraud and visit the Fraud Prevention Center .
Know More About It!
Learn 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).
Stay Connected
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