Clone firms copying authorised names
Fraudsters reuse the name and registration number of an authorised firm on a lookalike website. Always check the contact details listed in the register.
ESMAF Register
Verify a financial firm
Check the regulatory information available in our database.
Authorised
Restricted authorisation
Not authorised
Insufficient information
Why verify a firm?
Before using a financial service, verify the firm's identity, its regulatory status, the activities it is authorised to carry out and any warnings issued against it.
1
Identity
Confirm the firm's legal name, registration number and country.
2
Regulatory status
Check whether the firm is authorised, restricted or not authorised.
3
Authorised activities
Each authorisation covers specific activities, not all of them.
4
Warnings
Review any alerts published in the register.
Spotted something suspicious?
Report a scam or an unauthorised firm
Tell us about a suspicious firm, website, cold call or lookalike brand. Reports feed directly into the warnings list.
How the register works
01
Search the register
Enter a firm name, registration number or website domain.
02
Read the profile
Status, authorisations, activities, directors, warnings and history in one place.
03
Export the record
Download the firm record as a PDF or CSV to keep with your own documents.
Alerts and guidance
See all warningsWhat a restricted authorisation means
A restricted status means the firm may only carry out part of the activities it advertises. Read the authorisation table before signing anything.
Crypto-asset activities under review
Crypto-asset services are shown separately in each profile. Many firms hold no authorisation for them even when otherwise authorised.
Frequently asked questions
The essentials about statuses, authorisations and what to do when a firm cannot be found in the register.
About the registerWhat does “Authorised” mean?+
The firm appears in the register with a valid authorisation for the activities listed in its profile. It does not mean the investment itself is safe.
The firm is not in the register. What should I do?+
Treat it with caution, do not transfer funds, and report it so the register team can review it.
I have already sent money to a suspicious firm.+
Stop all further payments, keep every message and document, contact your bank, and send us a report with the details.
Does ESMAF ever ask for my bank details?+
No. We never ask for card numbers, account details or passwords, and we never request payments.