CRD #17507 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Fidelity Distributors Company LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Fidelity Distributors Company LLC ranks #298 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in RI, it ranks #3 of 7 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Fidelity Distributors Company LLC carries 20 BrokerCheck disclosures across 19 branch offices - elevated load for a regional firm, earning a Grade C.

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Grade C
Safety grade
19
branch offices
20
disclosures
#298 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 17507 Fidelity Distributors Company LLC

Fidelity Distributors Company LLC · Grade C · 20 disc · 1.05/office · Regional firm

  • CRD 17507
  • GRADE C
  • DISC 20
  • REG 3
  • ARB 17
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 19
  • PER-OFF 1.05
  • RANK #298 of 20,055
  • BOOK Regional firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: 1ST Discount Brokerage, Inc. (1.00 disc/office)

1ST Discount Brokerage,…1.00B. Riley Securities, Inc.1.00Keefe, Bruyette & Woods…1.00Fidelity Distributo… (this)1.05
Disclosures per office among regional firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Fidelity Distributors Company LLC ranks #298 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; elevated load at 1.05 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 3/5 - 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

19 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

20 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

3 actions

15% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

1.05 per office

20 ÷ 19 offices

Fidelity Distributors Company LLC 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 24% 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%). Below this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). This entry sits in this band. 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 3
Arbitrations 17
Civil Events 0
Total 20

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 3 Arbitration 17 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Smithfield, RI
CRD Number
17507

Customer-facing mix

Fidelity Distributors Company LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Fidelity Distributors Company LLC carries 20 BrokerCheck disclosures across 19 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#298 of 20,055). Customer-facing events dominate: 17 arbitration and 0 civil versus 3 regulatory (15% regulator share).

Only 15% of Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's disclosures are regulator-initiated; arbitrations (17) and civil events (0) dominate the book. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Rhode Island cohort · 0.64× state average

Fidelity Distributors Company LLC tracks near the Rhode Island disclosure average

Fidelity Distributors Company LLC reports 20 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 0.64× the Rhode Island average of 31.3 across 7 graded firms.

In Rhode Island, 1 firm 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 Rhode Island state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Fidelity Distributors Company LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Fidelity Distributors Company LLC ranks #298 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in RI, it ranks #3 of 7 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 C mean for Fidelity Distributors Company LLC?
A grade of C reflects Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (regional firm). It carries 20 total disclosures across 19 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Fidelity Distributors Company LLC have?
Fidelity Distributors Company LLC has 20 total FINRA disclosures, including 3 regulatory events, 17 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Fidelity Distributors Company LLC?
Fidelity Distributors Company LLC operates 19 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in RI (Regional 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 Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 17507. 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). Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's 20 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Fidelity Distributors Company 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. Fidelity Distributors Company LLC carries 20 disclosures across 19 branch offices (about 1.05 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 Fidelity Distributors Company LLC, both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • 1ST Discount Brokerage, Inc. (FL) - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's 1.05
  • B. Riley Securities, Inc. (VA) - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's 1.05
  • Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (NY) - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's 1.05
  • Firms in RI - state roster that includes Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's registration home.
  • Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's elevated load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 20 disclosures behind Fidelity Distributors Company LLC's Grade C.
  • Highest-Risk Firms - Grade D/F firms on the same size-normalized scale as Fidelity Distributors Company LLC.
  • Compare firms - put Fidelity Distributors Company LLC 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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