CRD #31295 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Carlin Equities, LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Carlin Equities, LLC ranks #555 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Carlin Equities, LLC carries 12 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
12
disclosures
#555 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 31295 Carlin Equities, LLC

Carlin Equities, LLC · Grade D · 12 disc · 12.00/office · Single-office firm

  • CRD 31295
  • GRADE D
  • DISC 12
  • REG 8
  • ARB 4
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 0
  • PER-OFF n/a
  • RANK #555 of 20,055
  • BOOK Single-office firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Airlink Markets, LLC (12.00 disc/office)

Airlink Markets, LLC12.00American Classic Financ…12.00Argus Securities, Inc.12.00Carlin Equities, LLC (this)12.00
Disclosures per office among single-office firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Carlin Equities, LLC ranks #555 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 12.00 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

12 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

8 actions

67% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

- per office

footprint not reported

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 8
Arbitrations 4
Civil Events 0
Total 12

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 8 Arbitration 4 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
INACTIVE
CRD Number
31295

Heavy disclosure book

Carlin Equities, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Carlin Equities, LLC carries 12 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#555 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 67% of the book (8 regulatory / 4 arbitration / 0 civil).

Carlin Equities, LLC ranks #555 of 20,055 by BrokerCheck disclosure count among graded firms (12 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Carlin Equities, 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 Carlin Equities, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Carlin Equities, LLC ranks #555 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 Carlin Equities, LLC?
A grade of D reflects Carlin Equities, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 12 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Carlin Equities, LLC have?
Carlin Equities, LLC has 12 total FINRA disclosures, including 8 regulatory events, 4 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Carlin Equities, LLC?
Carlin Equities, 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 Carlin Equities, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Carlin Equities, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 31295. 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). Carlin Equities, LLC's 12 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Carlin Equities, 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. Carlin Equities, LLC carries 12 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 12.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

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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.