Common comparison error
Firm reference number does not automatically provide insolvency compensation or an eligible Client money segregation route.
GlossaryRegulation & safety
Firm reference number
An identifier assigned in a regulatory register. A copied or valid number does not prove that a website belongs to that firm.
Practical use
How to verify Firm reference number
Read Firm reference number together with Regulatory register, Client-money segregation, Complaint reference number. The comparison must preserve the exact rule, value, state, and evidence described below.
A neutral example
A site claims Firm reference number under a group brand. The register names an entity whose product permission and approved domain differ, so Regulatory register is not assumed. Firm reference number is distinguished here by one decisive fact: a valid register identifier can still be copied onto an unrelated website.
Evidence path
Where to verify Firm reference number
Use the source that governs the exact contract, account, entity, or platform state. A general definition cannot replace current broker terms.