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.

Directory Ranking Verify Research desk Decision wizard Funding board Complaint board Feedback board Transparency board Risk alerts Compare

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 346

Source-backed 346

Licensed 258

Cost-ready 6

High caution 88

Checklist result

Early research stage

Complete identity, license, source, cost, and withdrawal checks before comparing this broker.

Readiness 40% 0/8 manual checks

Selected broker

Neex

Neex International Limited / neex.com

Profile Report Verify

Score 7

Ready cards 4

Review cards 3

Missing/caution 0

Evidence readiness

Checklist evidence cards

7 checks

Identity confidence

ready

neex.com

Neex International Limited

License trail

review

2 records

2 pending register checks.

Source trail

ready

4 citations

3 reviewed sources attached.

Terms coverage

ready

2 accounts / 3 platforms

Deposit $50; leverage Dynamic; default tier up to 1:500.

Community signals

review

0 reviews / 0 complaints

No approved average rating yet.

Freshness

ready

Sep 10, 2026

Recent editorial check date is recorded.

Risk pressure

review

medium risk

1 score flag currently attached.

Risk review

Risk flags to resolve

Unclaimed profile low

No approved broker-owner account is attached.

Next actions

Review License evidence 2 records, 2 pending

Review Platform claims MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Neex CopyTrade

Review Risk flags 1 flag

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

Similar brokers

Doyos Mauritius / score 9.9 Ultima Markets Mauritius / score 5.8 Key To Markets Mauritius / score 3.2

Checklist-ready shortlist

Doyos 4 sources / 1 licenses / score 9.9 STARTRADER 3 sources / 2 licenses / score 9.0 D Prime 3 sources / 1 licenses / score 8.5 Capital Index 4 sources / 2 licenses / score 8.4

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.