Branch offices
0 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #17344 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
First Clearing, LLC
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, First Clearing, LLC ranks #145 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). First Clearing, LLC carries 36 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade F.
- Grade F
- Safety grade
- 0
- branch offices
- 36
- disclosures
- #145 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 17344 First Clearing, LLC
First Clearing, LLC · Grade F · 36 disc · 36.00/office · Single-office firm
- CRD 17344
- GRADE F
- DISC 36
- REG 34
- ARB 2
- CIV 0
- BRANCH 0
- PER-OFF n/a
- RANK #145 of 20,055
- BOOK Single-office firm
Nearest same-size peer: Crown Financial Group, Inc. (36.00 disc/office)
First Clearing, LLC ranks #145 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 36.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →
PlainAdvisorCheck rating 1/5 - 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
36 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
34 actions
94% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
- per office
footprint not reported
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 34 |
| Arbitrations | 2 |
| Civil Events | 0 |
| Total | 36 |
Counts for First Clearing, LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 34 Arbitration 2 Civil 0
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- CRD Number
- 17344
Regulator-heavy mix
First Clearing, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third
First Clearing, LLC carries 36 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#145 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 94% of the book (34 regulatory / 2 arbitration / 0 civil).
94% of First Clearing, LLC's 36 disclosures are regulator-initiated (34 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of First Clearing, LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does First Clearing, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, First Clearing, LLC ranks #145 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). 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 F mean for First Clearing, LLC?
A grade of F reflects First Clearing, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 36 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does First Clearing, LLC have?
First Clearing, LLC has 36 total FINRA disclosures, including 34 regulatory events, 2 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is First Clearing, LLC?
First Clearing, LLC operates 0 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Single-office 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 First Clearing, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify First Clearing, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 17344. 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). First Clearing, LLC's 36 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid First Clearing, 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. First Clearing, LLC carries 36 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 36.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Read with this firm
- Crown Financial Group, Inc. - 36.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to First Clearing, LLC's 36.00
- Emmett a Larkin Company, Inc. - 36.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to First Clearing, LLC's 36.00
- Legend Securities, Inc. - 36.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to First Clearing, LLC's 36.00
- Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read First Clearing, LLC's heavy load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
- Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 36 disclosures behind First Clearing, LLC's Grade F.
- Highest-Risk Firms - Grade D/F firms on the same size-normalized scale as First Clearing, LLC.
- Compare firms - put First Clearing, 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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