How to remove yourself from brokercheck.finra.org
What they publish
Official regulatory record for registered brokers and investment advisers — employment history, licenses/exams, and disclosure events (customer complaints, regulatory actions, terminations, bankruptcies).
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 3 done- This is not opt-out-able through a form; do not attempt a generic CCPA/GDPR removal request.
- Retain a securities-industry attorney to evaluate eligibility for expungement of a specific disclosure under FINRA Rule 2080.
- File and win a FINRA arbitration (or obtain a court order) directing expungement; FINRA then updates BrokerCheck.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
N/A (not a self-serve process)
If they ignore you
N/A — this is the terminal legal process, not an escalation path from a denied opt-out.
Re-listing risk for this site: N/A — record persists until formally expunged
Common questions
How do I remove myself from brokercheck.finra.org?
The guide above lists 3 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
How long does brokercheck.finra.org take to remove my information?
months (arbitration + court confirmation). That is what our research recorded; the site may take longer.
Will my information come back on brokercheck.finra.org?
N/A — record persists until formally expunged. Check again in about 60 days.