CRD #43187 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Archelon LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Archelon LLC ranks #658 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Archelon LLC carries 10 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade D.

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Grade D
Safety grade
0
branch offices
10
disclosures
#658 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 43187 Archelon LLC

Archelon LLC · Grade D · 10 disc · 10.00/office · Single-office firm

  • CRD 43187
  • GRADE D
  • DISC 10
  • REG 10
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 0
  • PER-OFF n/a
  • RANK #658 of 20,055
  • BOOK Single-office firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Allen C. Ewing & Co. (10.00 disc/office)

Allen C. Ewing & Co.10.00American Securities BD …10.00Associated Securities C…10.00Archelon LLC (this)10.00
Disclosures per office among single-office firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Archelon LLC ranks #658 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 10.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 2/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

0 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

10 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

10 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

- per office

footprint not reported

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 10
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 10

Counts for Archelon LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 10 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
INACTIVE
Formed
01/15/1997
State of Formation
Illinois
CRD Number
43187
SEC Number
50169

Regulator-heavy mix

Archelon LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Archelon LLC carries 10 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#658 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (10 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Archelon LLC's 10 disclosures are regulator-initiated (10 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Archelon LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Archelon LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Archelon LLC ranks #658 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of D mean for Archelon LLC?
A grade of D reflects Archelon LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 10 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Archelon LLC have?
Archelon LLC has 10 total FINRA disclosures, including 10 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Archelon LLC?
Archelon LLC operates 0 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Single-office firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Archelon LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Archelon LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 43187. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). Archelon LLC's 10 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Archelon LLC because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Archelon LLC carries 10 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 10.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

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Retrieved and formatted by PlainAdvisorCheck from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.

Every figure on PlainAdvisorCheck is rendered directly from FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD disciplinary records, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.