The FSA Register
Search our Register for firms, individuals and investment schemes that are, or have been, regulated by us.
Want to check how a firm is authorised by us or registered, or whether an individual has been approved to conduct certain activities? Find out how to search the Register, some of the terms to look out for and what the results mean.
You can search our Register for information on firms, individuals and investment schemes that are, or have been, regulated by us to conduct business in the UK.
Our Register also shows the activities a firm is permitted to perform or services they can provide.
We do not recommend particular firms or individuals, but those that we regulate must comply with our rules and other requirements.
If a firm or individual is not regulated by us you will not have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if things go wrong.
However, beware that some firms authorised by us or registered are not covered by the FSCS, including those that come under the Payment Services Regulations 2009 and Electronic Money Regulations 2011.
Find out more about some differences between authorised and registered firms.
Financial services firms, payment services firms, electronic money issuers, individuals and collective investment schemes each have permissions, or are approved, to conduct certain activities, and our Register is set up so you can search the specific areas separately.
Find out more about which area of our Register you should search.
You can search for a firm by name or postcode, although this may give you several results. To be sure you are looking at the right firm, it is best to use the unique six figure firm reference number (FRN) that we give to each regulated firm. You should be able to find an FRN on an authorised or registered firm’s website or paperwork.
Selecting a firm will bring up basic information, such as their contact details and status, such as being authorised, EEA authorised or an appointed representative. See more on what each status means.
When looking at the record we have for an authorised or registered firm, under ‘Permission’ you can see the regulated activities that a firm can carry out. Find out what these regulated activities mean and how they can affect what activities a firm is permitted to conduct.
You can also check ‘Names’ to see the different brand names a firm uses under the same entry on our Register. Our list of UK banking and savings groups shows how the largest deposit-takers are authorised and the brand names they use, which can affect how much you are covered for under the FSCS.
Further information
There are some reasons why a firm may not appear on the Register.
However, if a firm or individual claims to be authorised or registered, but the firm does not appear on our Register, or their contact details are missing, you should call our Consumer Helpline.
There are also some steps you should take to protect yourself from fraud and unauthorised activity.
You can contact our Consumer Helpline if you have any problems or questions about using our Register.
Industry users can also call 0845 606 9966 or email register@fsa.gov.uk. If you would like to buy data or subscribe, for a fee, to receive an extract of the Register, you should email data.extract@fsa.gov.uk.
