Branch offices
3 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #5871 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
First Georgetown Securities, Inc.
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, First Georgetown Securities, Inc. ranks #347 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in VA, it ranks #2 of 43 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. First Georgetown Securities, Inc. carries 18 BrokerCheck disclosures across 3 branch offices - heavy load for a small firm, earning a Grade D.
- Grade D
- Safety grade
- 3
- branch offices
- 18
- disclosures
- #347 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 5871 First Georgetown Securities, Inc.
First Georgetown Securities, Inc. · Grade D · 18 disc · 6.00/office · Small firm
- CRD 5871
- GRADE D
- DISC 18
- REG 16
- ARB 2
- CIV 0
- BRANCH 3
- PER-OFF 6.00
- RANK #347 of 20,055
- BOOK Small firm
Intensity peers
Nearest same-size peer: CTC, LLC (6.00 disc/office)
First Georgetown Securities, Inc. ranks #347 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 6.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →
PlainAdvisorCheck rating 2/5 - 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
18 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
16 actions
89% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
6.00 per office
18 ÷ 3 offices
Disclosure Intensity
Disclosures per branch office, the firm's disclosure load relative to its operating footprint.
First Georgetown Securities, Inc. - disclosures per branch office 100.0%
Typical multi-office firm
Most multi-office firms sit below ~0.5 disclosures per branch; values above 1.0 are notably high for the footprint.
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 16 |
| Arbitrations | 2 |
| Civil Events | 0 |
| Total | 18 |
Counts for First Georgetown Securities, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 16 Arbitration 2 Civil 0
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- ACTIVE
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
- CRD Number
- 5871
Regulator-heavy mix
First Georgetown Securities, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third
First Georgetown Securities, Inc. carries 18 BrokerCheck disclosures across 3 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#347 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 89% of the book (16 regulatory / 2 arbitration / 0 civil).
89% of First Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s 18 disclosures are regulator-initiated (16 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of First Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Virginia cohort · 9.33× state average
First Georgetown Securities, Inc. sits above the Virginia disclosure average
First Georgetown Securities, Inc. reports 18 BrokerCheck disclosures, 9.33× the Virginia average of 1.9 across 43 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.
In Virginia, 26 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 Virginia state book →
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does First Georgetown Securities, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, First Georgetown Securities, Inc. ranks #347 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in VA, it ranks #2 of 43 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 D mean for First Georgetown Securities, Inc.?
A grade of D reflects First Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 18 total disclosures across 3 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does First Georgetown Securities, Inc. have?
First Georgetown Securities, Inc. has 18 total FINRA disclosures, including 16 regulatory events, 2 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is First Georgetown Securities, Inc.?
First Georgetown Securities, Inc. operates 3 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in VA (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 First Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify First Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 5871. 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 Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s 18 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid First Georgetown Securities, 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. First Georgetown Securities, Inc. carries 18 disclosures across 3 branch offices (about 6.00 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 First Georgetown Securities, Inc., both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).
Similar disclosure totals
Nearest cross-state graded firms by BrokerCheck disclosure count (18 here).
Read with this firm
- CTC, LLC (IL) - 6.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to First Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s 6.00
- Hennion & Walsh, Inc. (NJ) - 6.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to First Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s 6.00
- Intesa Sanpaolo IMI Securities Corp. (NY) - 6.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to First Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s 6.00
- Firms in VA - state roster that includes First Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s registration home.
- Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read First Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s heavy load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
- Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 18 disclosures behind First Georgetown Securities, Inc.'s Grade D.
- Highest-Risk Firms - Grade D/F firms on the same size-normalized scale as First Georgetown Securities, Inc..
- Compare firms - put First Georgetown Securities, 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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