CRD #5249 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

John Hancock Distributors LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, John Hancock Distributors LLC ranks #1,227 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MA, it ranks #9 of 98 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. John Hancock Distributors LLC carries 6 BrokerCheck disclosures across 13 branch offices - moderate load for a regional firm, earning a Grade C.

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Grade C
Safety grade
13
branch offices
6
disclosures
#1,227 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 5249 John Hancock Distributors LLC

John Hancock Distributors LLC · Grade C · 6 disc · 0.46/office · Regional firm

  • CRD 5249
  • GRADE C
  • DISC 6
  • REG 3
  • ARB 3
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 13
  • PER-OFF 0.46
  • RANK #1,227 of 20,055
  • BOOK Regional firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: DWS Distributors, Inc. (0.46 disc/office)

DWS Distributors, Inc.0.46Worth Financial Group Inc.0.46Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC0.44John Hancock Distri… (this)0.46
Disclosures per office among regional firm peers (lower is cleaner)

John Hancock Distributors LLC ranks #1,227 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.46 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

13 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

6 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

3 actions

50% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.46 per office

6 ÷ 13 offices

John Hancock 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 63% 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 3
Arbitrations 3
Civil Events 0
Total 6

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 3 Arbitration 3 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Boston, MA
CRD Number
5249

Heavy disclosure book

John Hancock Distributors LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

John Hancock Distributors LLC carries 6 BrokerCheck disclosures across 13 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,227 of 20,055). Mix is 3 regulatory, 3 arbitration, and 0 civil (50% regulator share).

John Hancock Distributors LLC ranks #1,227 of 20,055 by BrokerCheck disclosure count among graded firms (6 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Massachusetts cohort · 2.10× state average

John Hancock Distributors LLC sits above the Massachusetts disclosure average

John Hancock Distributors LLC reports 6 BrokerCheck disclosures, 2.10× the Massachusetts average of 2.9 across 98 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Massachusetts, 64 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 Massachusetts state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does John Hancock Distributors LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, John Hancock Distributors LLC ranks #1,227 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MA, it ranks #9 of 98 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 John Hancock Distributors LLC?
A grade of C reflects John Hancock Distributors LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (regional firm). It carries 6 total disclosures across 13 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does John Hancock Distributors LLC have?
John Hancock Distributors LLC has 6 total FINRA disclosures, including 3 regulatory events, 3 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is John Hancock Distributors LLC?
John Hancock Distributors LLC operates 13 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in MA (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 John Hancock Distributors LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify John Hancock Distributors LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 5249. 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). John Hancock Distributors LLC's 6 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid John Hancock 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. John Hancock Distributors LLC carries 6 disclosures across 13 branch offices (about 0.46 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 John Hancock Distributors LLC, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • DWS Distributors, Inc. (IL) - 0.46 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to John Hancock Distributors LLC's 0.46
  • Worth Financial Group Inc. (TX) - 0.46 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to John Hancock Distributors LLC's 0.46
  • Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC (NY) - 0.44 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to John Hancock Distributors LLC's 0.46
  • Firms in MA - state roster that includes John Hancock Distributors LLC's registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade C firm like John Hancock Distributors LLC.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How John Hancock Distributors LLC's 0.46 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to John Hancock Distributors LLC.
  • Compare firms - put John Hancock Distributors 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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