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Jackson National Life Distributors LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC ranks #2,897 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in TN, it ranks #13 of 42 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Jackson National Life Distributors LLC carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 5 branch offices - moderate load for a small firm, earning a Grade C.

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Grade C
Safety grade
5
branch offices
2
disclosures
#2,897 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 40178 Jackson National Life Distributors LLC

Jackson National Life Distributors LLC · Grade C · 2 disc · 0.40/office · Small firm

  • CRD 40178
  • GRADE C
  • DISC 2
  • REG 0
  • ARB 2
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 5
  • PER-OFF 0.40
  • RANK #2,897 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Arcadia Securities, LLC (0.40 disc/office)

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Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Jackson National Life Distributors LLC ranks #2,897 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.40 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

5 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

2 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

0 actions

0% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.40 per office

2 ÷ 5 offices

Jackson National Life 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 64% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). This entry sits in this band. 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 0
Arbitrations 2
Civil Events 0
Total 2

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 0 Arbitration 2 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Franklin, TN
CRD Number
40178

Customer-facing mix

Jackson National Life Distributors LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Jackson National Life Distributors LLC carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 5 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,897 of 20,055). Customer-facing events dominate: 2 arbitration and 0 civil versus 0 regulatory (0% regulator share).

Only 0% of Jackson National Life Distributors LLC's disclosures are regulator-initiated; arbitrations (2) and civil events (0) dominate the book. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Tennessee cohort · 0.61× state average

Jackson National Life Distributors LLC tracks near the Tennessee disclosure average

Jackson National Life Distributors LLC reports 2 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 0.61× the Tennessee average of 3.3 across 42 graded firms.

In Tennessee, 23 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 Tennessee state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Jackson National Life Distributors LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC ranks #2,897 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in TN, it ranks #13 of 42 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 Jackson National Life Distributors LLC?
A grade of C reflects Jackson National Life 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 5 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Jackson National Life Distributors LLC have?
Jackson National Life Distributors LLC has 2 total FINRA disclosures, including 2 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Jackson National Life Distributors LLC?
Jackson National Life Distributors LLC operates 5 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in TN (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 Jackson National Life Distributors LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Jackson National Life Distributors LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 40178. 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 Jackson National Life 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. Jackson National Life Distributors LLC carries 2 disclosures across 5 branch offices (about 0.40 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 Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Arcadia Securities, LLC (NY) - 0.40 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Jackson National Life Distributors LLC's 0.40
  • Betterment Securities (NY) - 0.40 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Jackson National Life Distributors LLC's 0.40
  • Girard Investment Services, LLC (PA) - 0.40 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Jackson National Life Distributors LLC's 0.40
  • Firms in TN - state roster that includes Jackson National Life Distributors LLC's registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade C firm like Jackson National Life Distributors LLC.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Jackson National Life Distributors LLC's 0.40 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Jackson National Life Distributors LLC.
  • Compare firms - put Jackson National Life Distributors LLC next to peers on grade and footprint.

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

Retrieved and formatted by PlainAdvisorCheck from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.

Every figure on PlainAdvisorCheck is rendered directly from FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD disciplinary records, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.