Due diligence

Broker due diligence checklist

Turn broker profile data into a practical pre-deposit checklist with evidence readiness, manual verification steps, risk pressure, cost review, and next actions.

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Legal entity checked Company name matches the broker footer, client agreement, and account-opening entity. Official domain checked The website domain, login domain, and regulator/domain references point to the same entity. Regulator register checked License number, status, permissions, and warnings are checked on the official regulator site. Country terms checked Leverage, entity, protections, and restrictions are appropriate for the trader country. Cost schedule checked Spread, commission, swaps, inactivity, withdrawal, and deposit fees are reviewed on official terms. Withdrawal policy checked Withdrawal limits, processing times, KYC requirements, and blocked-country terms are reviewed. Platform access checked MT4, MT5, web, mobile, bridge, and data-feed claims are checked against account terms. Support and complaints checked Recent reviews, complaints, and support-response evidence are reviewed before shortlisting.

Clear checks

Broker profiles 2,156

Source-backed 2,156

Licensed 268

Cost-ready 15

High caution 1,917

Checklist result

High-caution review

Resolve missing evidence and risk pressure before treating this broker as shortlist-ready.

Readiness 20% 0/8 manual checks

Selected broker

1FX / первый финансовый

Company pending / domain pending

Profile Report Verify

Score 3

Ready cards 2

Review cards 3

Missing/caution 2

Evidence readiness

Checklist evidence cards

7 checks

Identity confidence

review

Domain missing

Legal company name still needs confirmation.

License trail

missing

0 records

0 pending register checks.

Source trail

ready

1 citation

1 reviewed source attached.

Terms coverage

review

0 accounts / 0 platforms

Deposit ; leverage .

Community signals

review

0 reviews / 0 complaints

No approved average rating yet.

Freshness

ready

Oct 6, 2026

Recent editorial check date is recorded.

Risk pressure

missing

high risk

3 score flags currently attached.

Risk review

Risk flags to resolve

Official regulator warning high

An official regulator warning is attached. Read the authority record and jurisdiction before considering this firm.

Missing support channel medium

No email, phone, or support URL is listed.

Unclaimed profile low

No approved broker-owner account is attached.

Next actions

Review Legal identity Company/domain review needed

Review License evidence 0 records

Review Trading terms 0 account types

Review Platform claims No platform records

Review Risk flags 3 flags

Treat as high caution Do not rely on marketing claims until license status, legal entity, and withdrawal terms are verified.

Compare alternatives Review similar brokers in the same country or region before shortlisting.

Checklist-ready shortlist

STARTRADER 3 sources / 2 licenses / score 9.0 DOYOS 8 sources / 1 licenses / score 8.8 D Prime 3 sources / 1 licenses / score 8.5 Afterprime 3 sources / 1 licenses / score 7.0 OpoFinance 4 sources / 2 licenses / score 7.0

High-caution watchlist

CAPEX.com high / unknown EXANTE high / unknown Charles Schwab Futures and Forex high / unknown GT247 high / unknown KGI Futures Singapore high / unknown Questrade high / unknown

Checklist note

This checklist is a research aid. It does not certify broker safety, suitability, solvency, or regulatory permission.