CRD #16168 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Compass Securities Corporation

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Compass Securities Corporation ranks #3,681 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MA, it ranks #27 of 98 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Compass Securities Corporation carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 8 branch offices - light load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
8
branch offices
1
disclosure
#3,681 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 16168 Compass Securities Corporation

Compass Securities Corporation · Grade B · 1 disc · 0.13/office · Small firm

  • CRD 16168
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 1
  • REG 1
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 8
  • PER-OFF 0.13
  • RANK #3,681 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Burch & Company, Inc (0.13 disc/office)

Burch & Company, Inc0.13Cascadia Capital, LLC0.13Equitable Distributors,…0.13Compass Securities … (this)0.13
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Compass Securities Corporation ranks #3,681 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.13 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

8 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

1 event

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

1 action

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.13 per office

1 ÷ 8 offices

Compass 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 83% 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 0
Total 1

Counts for Compass 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 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Braintree, MA
CRD Number
16168

Regulator-heavy mix

Compass Securities Corporation in the heavier-disclosure third

Compass Securities Corporation carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 8 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#3,681 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (1 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Compass Securities Corporation's 1 disclosures are regulator-initiated (1 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Massachusetts cohort · 0.35× state average

Compass Securities Corporation tracks near the Massachusetts disclosure average

Compass Securities Corporation reports 1 BrokerCheck disclosure, about 0.35× 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 Compass Securities Corporation sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Compass Securities Corporation ranks #3,681 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MA, it ranks #27 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 Compass Securities Corporation?
A grade of B reflects Compass Securities Corporation's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 1 total disclosure across 8 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Compass Securities Corporation have?
Compass Securities Corporation has 1 total FINRA disclosure, including 1 regulatory event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Compass Securities Corporation?
Compass Securities Corporation operates 8 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in MA (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 Compass Securities Corporation's disciplinary record?
You can verify Compass Securities Corporation's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 16168. 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 Compass 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. Compass Securities Corporation carries 1 disclosure across 8 branch offices (about 0.13 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 Compass 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

  • Burch & Company, Inc (MO) - 0.13 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Compass Securities Corporation's 0.13
  • Cascadia Capital, LLC (WA) - 0.13 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Compass Securities Corporation's 0.13
  • Equitable Distributors, LLC (NC) - 0.13 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Compass Securities Corporation's 0.13
  • Firms in MA - state roster that includes Compass Securities Corporation's registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like Compass Securities Corporation.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Compass Securities Corporation's 0.13 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Compass Securities Corporation.
  • Compare firms - put Compass Securities Corporation 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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