CRD #36187 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Coda Markets, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Coda Markets, Inc. ranks #442 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #18 of 200 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Coda Markets, Inc. carries 15 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - heavy load for a small firm, earning a Grade D.

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Grade D
Safety grade
2
branch offices
15
disclosures
#442 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 36187 Coda Markets, Inc.

Coda Markets, Inc. · Grade D · 15 disc · 7.50/office · Small firm

  • CRD 36187
  • GRADE D
  • DISC 15
  • REG 15
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 2
  • PER-OFF 7.50
  • RANK #442 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Buckman, Buckman & Reid, Inc. (7.33 disc/office)

Buckman, Buckman & Reid…7.33FIS Brokerage & Securit…7.67Ladenburg Thalmann & Co…7.14Coda Markets, Inc. (this)7.50
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Coda Markets, Inc. ranks #442 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 7.50 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

2 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

15 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

15 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

7.50 per office

15 ÷ 2 offices

Disclosure Intensity

Disclosures per branch office, the firm's disclosure load relative to its operating footprint.

Coda Markets, Inc. - disclosures per branch office 100.0%
Typical multi-office firm

Most multi-office firms sit below ~0.5 disclosures per branch; values above 1.0 are notably high for the footprint.

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 15
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 15

Counts for Coda Markets, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 15 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Wilmette, IL
CRD Number
36187

Regulator-heavy mix

Coda Markets, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Coda Markets, Inc. carries 15 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#442 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (15 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Coda Markets, Inc.'s 15 disclosures are regulator-initiated (15 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Illinois cohort · 2.95× state average

Coda Markets, Inc. sits above the Illinois disclosure average

Coda Markets, Inc. reports 15 BrokerCheck disclosures, 2.95× 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 Coda Markets, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Coda Markets, Inc. ranks #442 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #18 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 D mean for Coda Markets, Inc.?
A grade of D reflects Coda Markets, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 15 total disclosures across 2 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Coda Markets, Inc. have?
Coda Markets, Inc. has 15 total FINRA disclosures, including 15 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Coda Markets, Inc.?
Coda Markets, Inc. operates 2 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in IL (Small 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 Coda Markets, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Coda Markets, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 36187. 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). Coda Markets, Inc.'s 15 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Coda Markets, Inc. 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. Coda Markets, Inc. carries 15 disclosures across 2 branch offices (about 7.50 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 Coda Markets, Inc., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

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

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