Regulators: US Securities and Exchange Commission SEC

Prerequisite: Before you complain to regulators

Country:	United States of America
Country Common Nicknames:	United States, USA, US
Big Bad Regulator, Long Name:	The Securities and Exchange Commission
BBR, Short name:	SEC or US SEC

Type:	Government, under US Dept of Treasury
Main website homepage:	FinCEN
Regulatory licenses issued:	[Yes, database listing of Money Services Business MSBs]
Complaints:	No
Do they do alerts?	Yes, occasionally several times a month \| Twitter
Do they ever eject a registered company?	Yes, database is updated weekly
Do they ever fine a registered company?	Yes. A couple of times a year. show regular 6-8+ figure civil penalties.
Do they ever directly or indirectly file criminal charges?	Yes.
Do they ever mandate repayments to clients?	No.
Contact info	see below [keep reading until end]

As a sub-division of the U.S. Treasury department, FinCEN helps to

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Remember to study the Before you complain to regulators guide before reaching out.

Contact emails	consumerfinance
Contact form	consumer finance.gov
Contact list:	^^ ^^
Additional contacts	Read below

Regulatory Helpline	1-800-767-2825 toll free or 703-905-3591
Regional offices	https://www.finra.org/about/locations
Senior Citizen dedicated hotline	844-57-HELPS (844-574-3577) Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time [website]

FINRA law authority	SEC Press release 2007-151 \| SEC Commissioner’s order 34-56145 authorizing NASD + NYSE sro merger into FINRA
Research companies	BrokerCheck [hotline: (800) 289-9999] \| FINRA disciplinary actions \| Individuals Barred by FINRA \| SEC Action Lookup Individual (SALI) \| Public Alert: Unregistered Soliciting Entities (PAUSE) \| State Securities Regulator (NASAA)
Complaint against broker	Complaints homepage \| General Tips (no whistleblowing) \| Formal Complaint \| Arbitration \| Mediation \| Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)
Ombudsman?	Ombudsman

Investor resources	Tools / Calculators \| Types of Investments \| Arbitration Awards history \| ConEmIfYouCan \| FINRA Foundation \|
Key pamphlets	FINRA Investor Complaint Brochure [local copy] \| Fighting Fraud 101 [local copy] \|

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