CRD #44848 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Kovack Securities Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Kovack Securities Inc. ranks #690 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in FL, it ranks #21 of 251 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Kovack Securities Inc. carries 10 BrokerCheck disclosures across 228 branch offices - light load for a large firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
228
branch offices
10
disclosures
#690 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 44848 Kovack Securities Inc.

Kovack Securities Inc. · Grade B · 10 disc · 0.04/office · Large firm

  • CRD 44848
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 10
  • REG 5
  • ARB 5
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 228
  • PER-OFF 0.04
  • RANK #690 of 20,055
  • BOOK Large firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Silver OAK Securities, Incorporated (0.04 disc/office)

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

Kovack Securities Inc. ranks #690 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.04 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - 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

228 offices

FINRA: Medium firm

Total disclosures

10 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

5 actions

50% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.04 per office

10 ÷ 228 offices

Kovack Securities Inc. 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 93% 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 5
Arbitrations 5
Civil Events 0
Total 10

Counts for Kovack Securities Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 5 Arbitration 5 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Medium
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
CRD Number
44848

Lower disclosures per office

Kovack Securities Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Kovack Securities Inc. carries 10 BrokerCheck disclosures across 228 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#690 of 20,055). Mix is 5 regulatory, 5 arbitration, and 0 civil (50% regulator share).

Kovack Securities Inc. runs 0.04 disclosures per branch office (cleaner than 93% of disclosing multi-office firms). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Kovack Securities Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Florida cohort · 2.18× state average

Kovack Securities Inc. sits above the Florida disclosure average

Kovack Securities Inc. reports 10 BrokerCheck disclosures, 2.18× the Florida average of 4.6 across 251 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Florida, 152 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 Florida state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Kovack Securities Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Kovack Securities Inc. ranks #690 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in FL, it ranks #21 of 251 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 B mean for Kovack Securities Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Kovack Securities Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (large firm). It carries 10 total disclosures across 228 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Kovack Securities Inc. have?
Kovack Securities Inc. has 10 total FINRA disclosures, including 5 regulatory events, 5 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Kovack Securities Inc.?
Kovack Securities Inc. operates 228 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a medium firm, registered in FL (Large 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 Kovack Securities Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Kovack Securities Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 44848. 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). Kovack Securities Inc.'s 10 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Kovack 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. Kovack Securities Inc. carries 10 disclosures across 228 branch offices (about 0.04 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 Kovack Securities Inc., both outside FL 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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