CRD #129376 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Bolton Securities Corporation

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Bolton Securities Corporation ranks #2,607 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MA, it ranks #18 of 98 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Bolton Securities Corporation carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 151 branch offices - light load for a large firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
151
branch offices
2
disclosures
#2,607 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 129376 Bolton Securities Corporation

Bolton Securities Corporation · Grade B · 2 disc · 0.01/office · Large firm

  • CRD 129376
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 2
  • REG 1
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 1
  • BRANCH 151
  • PER-OFF 0.01
  • RANK #2,607 of 20,055
  • BOOK Large firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Lincoln Investment (0.01 disc/office)

Lincoln Investment0.01Benjamin F. Edwards & C…0.01TD Private Client Wealt…0.01Bolton Securities C… (this)0.01
Disclosures per office among large firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Bolton Securities Corporation ranks #2,607 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.01 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

151 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

2 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

1 action

50% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.01 per office

2 ÷ 151 offices

Bolton Securities Corporation vs. every disclosing firm

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

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 98% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 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 1
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 1
Total 2

Counts for Bolton Securities Corporation reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 1 Arbitration 0 Civil 1

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Bolton, MA
CRD Number
129376

Lower disclosures per office

Bolton Securities Corporation in the heavier-disclosure third

Bolton Securities Corporation carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 151 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,607 of 20,055). Mix is 1 regulatory, 0 arbitration, and 1 civil (50% regulator share).

Bolton Securities Corporation runs 0.01 disclosures per branch office (cleaner than 98% of disclosing multi-office firms). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Massachusetts cohort · 0.70× state average

Bolton Securities Corporation tracks near the Massachusetts disclosure average

Bolton Securities Corporation reports 2 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 0.70× the Massachusetts average of 2.9 across 98 graded firms.

In Massachusetts, 64 firms carry Grade A and 0 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 Massachusetts state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Bolton Securities Corporation sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Bolton Securities Corporation ranks #2,607 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MA, it ranks #18 of 98 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 Bolton Securities Corporation?
A grade of B reflects Bolton Securities Corporation's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (large firm). It carries 2 total disclosures across 151 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Bolton Securities Corporation have?
Bolton Securities Corporation has 2 total FINRA disclosures, including 1 regulatory event, 1 civil event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Bolton Securities Corporation?
Bolton Securities Corporation operates 151 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in MA (Large 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 Bolton Securities Corporation's disciplinary record?
You can verify Bolton Securities Corporation's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 129376. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Bolton Securities Corporation 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. Bolton Securities Corporation carries 2 disclosures across 151 branch offices (about 0.01 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 Bolton Securities Corporation, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

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

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