CRD #8326 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC ranks #2,810 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in CT, it ranks #22 of 111 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 9 branch offices - light load for a small firm, earning a Grade C.

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Grade C
Safety grade
9
branch offices
2
disclosures
#2,810 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 8326 Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC

Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC · Grade C · 2 disc · 0.22/office · Small firm

  • CRD 8326
  • GRADE C
  • DISC 2
  • REG 2
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 9
  • PER-OFF 0.22
  • RANK #2,810 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Alpaca Securities LLC (0.22 disc/office)

Alpaca Securities LLC0.22Centennial Securities C…0.22Northwest Investment Ad…0.22Global Atlantic Dis… (this)0.22
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC ranks #2,810 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.22 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

9 offices

FINRA: Medium firm

Total disclosures

2 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

2 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.22 per office

2 ÷ 9 offices

Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC 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 76% 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 2
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 2

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 2 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Medium
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Hartford, CT
CRD Number
8326

Regulator-heavy mix

Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 9 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,810 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (2 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC's 2 disclosures are regulator-initiated (2 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Connecticut cohort · 0.57× state average

Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC tracks near the Connecticut disclosure average

Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC reports 2 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 0.57× the Connecticut average of 3.5 across 111 graded firms.

In Connecticut, 76 firms carry Grade A and 2 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 Connecticut state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC ranks #2,810 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in CT, it ranks #22 of 111 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 Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC?
A grade of C reflects Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 2 total disclosures across 9 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC have?
Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC has 2 total FINRA disclosures, including 2 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC?
Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC operates 9 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a medium firm, registered in CT (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 Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 8326. 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 Global Atlantic Distributors, 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. Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC carries 2 disclosures across 9 branch offices (about 0.22 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 Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

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Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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