Branch offices
2 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #148904 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
Ernst Capital Securities, LLC
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Ernst Capital Securities, LLC ranks #9,525 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in SD, it ranks #4 of 4 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ernst Capital Securities, LLC has a clean FINRA BrokerCheck record, no reportable disclosures across its 2 branch offices, earning a Grade A.
- Grade A
- Safety grade
- 2
- branch offices
- 0
- disclosures
- #9,525 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 148904 Ernst Capital Securities, LLC
Ernst Capital Securities, LLC · Grade A · 0 disc · 0.00/office · Small firm
- CRD 148904
- GRADE A
- DISC 0
- REG 0
- ARB 0
- CIV 0
- BRANCH 2
- PER-OFF 0.00
- RANK #9,525 of 20,055
- BOOK Small firm
Intensity peers
Nearest same-size peer: 1031 Securities Inc. (0.00 disc/office)
Ernst Capital Securities, LLC ranks #9,525 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; clean record at 0.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →
PlainAdvisorCheck rating 5/5 - 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
Total disclosures
0 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
0 actions
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Disclosures per office
0.00 per office
0 ÷ 2 offices
Clean disclosure surface
Ernst Capital Securities, LLC has zero reportable FINRA BrokerCheck disclosures in this extract across 2 branch offices (Grade A). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- ACTIVE
- Location
- Sioux Falls, SD
- CRD Number
- 148904
Clean BrokerCheck surface
Ernst Capital Securities, LLC's clean BrokerCheck surface
Ernst Capital Securities, LLC shows a clean FINRA BrokerCheck surface: zero reportable disclosures on 2 branch offices (Grade A).
Ernst Capital Securities, LLC shows zero reportable disclosures across 2 branch offices in this extract. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of Ernst Capital Securities, LLC's clean BrokerCheck surface - not financial advice. Always verify on FINRA before engaging an advisor.
South Dakota cohort · 0.00× state average
Ernst Capital Securities, LLC sits below the South Dakota disclosure average
Ernst Capital Securities, LLC reports 0 BrokerCheck disclosures, 0.00× the South Dakota average of 0.3, lighter than most of the 4 graded firms filed there.
In South Dakota, 3 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 South Dakota state book →
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ernst Capital Securities, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Ernst Capital Securities, LLC ranks #9,525 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in SD, it ranks #4 of 4 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 A mean for Ernst Capital Securities, LLC?
A grade of A means Ernst Capital Securities, LLC has a clean record, no reportable FINRA BrokerCheck disclosures on file. Grades on PlainAdvisorCheck are size-normalized: clean firms earn an A regardless of size.
How many FINRA disclosures does Ernst Capital Securities, LLC have?
Ernst Capital Securities, LLC has 0 total FINRA disclosures. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Ernst Capital Securities, LLC?
Ernst Capital Securities, LLC operates 2 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in SD (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 Ernst Capital Securities, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Ernst Capital Securities, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 148904. 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 BrokerCheck record. Ernst Capital Securities, LLC currently shows none - that is a clean surface, not a guarantee that future events will not appear.
Read with this firm
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