CRD #61 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

B. C. Ziegler and Company

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, B. C. Ziegler and Company ranks #550 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #23 of 200 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. B. C. Ziegler and Company carries 12 BrokerCheck disclosures across 18 branch offices - moderate load for a regional firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
18
branch offices
12
disclosures
#550 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 61 B. C. Ziegler and Company

B. C. Ziegler and Company · Grade B · 12 disc · 0.67/office · Regional firm

  • CRD 61
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 12
  • REG 7
  • ARB 2
  • CIV 3
  • BRANCH 18
  • PER-OFF 0.67
  • RANK #550 of 20,055
  • BOOK Regional firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Nuveen Securities, LLC (0.67 disc/office)

Nuveen Securities, LLC0.67Popular Securities, LLC0.67Capis0.64B. C. Ziegler and C… (this)0.67
Disclosures per office among regional firm peers (lower is cleaner)

B. C. Ziegler and Company ranks #550 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.67 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - 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

18 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

12 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

7 actions

58% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.67 per office

12 ÷ 18 offices

B. C. Ziegler and Company vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

1 a cleaner per-office record than 38% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Below this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). This entry sits in this band. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 7
Arbitrations 2
Civil Events 3
Total 12

Counts for B. C. Ziegler and Company reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 7 Arbitration 2 Civil 3

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Chicago, IL, 60606
Formed
02/12/1920
State of Formation
Wisconsin
CRD Number
61
SEC Number
94

Heavy disclosure book

B. C. Ziegler and Company in the heavier-disclosure third

B. C. Ziegler and Company carries 12 BrokerCheck disclosures across 18 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#550 of 20,055). Mix is 7 regulatory, 2 arbitration, and 3 civil (58% regulator share).

B. C. Ziegler and Company ranks #550 of 20,055 by BrokerCheck disclosure count among graded firms (12 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of B. C. Ziegler and Company's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Illinois cohort · 2.36× state average

B. C. Ziegler and Company sits above the Illinois disclosure average

B. C. Ziegler and Company reports 12 BrokerCheck disclosures, 2.36× the Illinois average of 5.1 across 200 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Illinois, 99 firms carry Grade A and 8 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Illinois state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does B. C. Ziegler and Company sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, B. C. Ziegler and Company ranks #550 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #23 of 200 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. 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 B mean for B. C. Ziegler and Company?
A grade of B reflects B. C. Ziegler and Company's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (regional firm). It carries 12 total disclosures across 18 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does B. C. Ziegler and Company have?
B. C. Ziegler and Company has 12 total FINRA disclosures, including 7 regulatory events, 2 arbitrations, 3 civil events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is B. C. Ziegler and Company?
B. C. Ziegler and Company operates 18 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in IL (Regional 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 B. C. Ziegler and Company's disciplinary record?
You can verify B. C. Ziegler and Company's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 61. 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). B. C. Ziegler and Company's 12 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid B. C. Ziegler and Company 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. B. C. Ziegler and Company carries 12 disclosures across 18 branch offices (about 0.67 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for B. C. Ziegler and Company, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Nuveen Securities, LLC (IL) - 0.67 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to B. C. Ziegler and Company's 0.67
  • Popular Securities, LLC (PR) - 0.67 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to B. C. Ziegler and Company's 0.67
  • Capis (TX) - 0.64 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to B. C. Ziegler and Company's 0.67
  • Firms in IL - state roster that includes B. C. Ziegler and Company's registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like B. C. Ziegler and Company.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How B. C. Ziegler and Company's 0.67 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to B. C. Ziegler and Company.
  • Compare firms - put B. C. Ziegler and Company next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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