CRD #17140 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. ranks #1,399 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #10 of 36 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. carries 5 BrokerCheck disclosures across 6 branch offices - moderate load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
6
branch offices
5
disclosures
#1,399 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 17140 Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.

Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. · Grade B · 5 disc · 0.83/office · Small firm

  • CRD 17140
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 5
  • REG 5
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 6
  • PER-OFF 0.83
  • RANK #1,399 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Alliancebernstein Investments, Inc. (0.83 disc/office)

Alliancebernstein Inves…0.83Invesco Capital Markets…0.86PHX Financial, Inc.0.86Commerce Brokerage … (this)0.83
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. ranks #1,399 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.83 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

6 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

5 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

5 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.83 per office

5 ÷ 6 offices

Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. 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 36% 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%). Below this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). This entry sits in this band. 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 5
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 5

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 5 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Clayton, MO
CRD Number
17140

Regulator-heavy mix

Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. carries 5 BrokerCheck disclosures across 6 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,399 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (5 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.'s 5 disclosures are regulator-initiated (5 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Missouri cohort · 0.15× state average

Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. sits below the Missouri disclosure average

Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. reports 5 BrokerCheck disclosures, 0.15× the Missouri average of 34.3, lighter than most of the 36 graded firms filed there.

In Missouri, 9 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 Missouri state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. ranks #1,399 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #10 of 36 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 Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 5 total disclosures across 6 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. have?
Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. has 5 total FINRA disclosures, including 5 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.?
Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. operates 6 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in MO (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 Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 17140. 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). Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.'s 5 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Commerce Brokerage Services, 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. Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. carries 5 disclosures across 6 branch offices (about 0.83 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 Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc., both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

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  • Alliancebernstein Investments, Inc. (TN) - 0.83 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.'s 0.83
  • Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (TX) - 0.86 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.'s 0.83
  • PHX Financial, Inc. (NY) - 0.86 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.'s 0.83
  • Firms in MO - state roster that includes Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.'s registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc..
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.'s 0.83 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc..
  • Compare firms - put Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. 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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