CRD #16976 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Maine Securities Corporation

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Maine Securities Corporation ranks #2,264 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in ME, it ranks #1 of 21 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Maine Securities Corporation carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 4 branch offices - moderate load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
4
branch offices
3
disclosures
#2,264 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 16976 Maine Securities Corporation

Maine Securities Corporation · Grade B · 3 disc · 0.75/office · Small firm

  • CRD 16976
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 3
  • REG 3
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 4
  • PER-OFF 0.75
  • RANK #2,264 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Carl M. Hennig, Inc. (0.75 disc/office)

Carl M. Hennig, Inc.0.75Cohen & Company Securit…0.75Dorn & Co., Inc.0.75Maine Securities Co… (this)0.75
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Maine Securities Corporation ranks #2,264 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.75 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

4 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

3 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

3 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.75 per office

3 ÷ 4 offices

Maine Securities Corporation vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

1 a cleaner per-office record than 37% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Below this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Below this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). This entry sits in this band. 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 0
Civil Events 0
Total 3

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 3 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Portland, ME
CRD Number
16976

Regulator-heavy mix

Maine Securities Corporation in the heavier-disclosure third

Maine Securities Corporation carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 4 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,264 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (3 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Maine Securities Corporation's 3 disclosures are regulator-initiated (3 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Maine cohort · 7.00× state average

Maine Securities Corporation sits above the Maine disclosure average

Maine Securities Corporation reports 3 BrokerCheck disclosures, 7.00× the Maine average of 0.4 across 21 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Maine, 16 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 Maine state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Maine Securities Corporation sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Maine Securities Corporation ranks #2,264 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in ME, it ranks #1 of 21 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 Maine Securities Corporation?
A grade of B reflects Maine Securities Corporation's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 3 total disclosures across 4 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Maine Securities Corporation have?
Maine Securities Corporation has 3 total FINRA disclosures, including 3 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Maine Securities Corporation?
Maine Securities Corporation operates 4 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in ME (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 Maine Securities Corporation's disciplinary record?
You can verify Maine Securities Corporation's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 16976. 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 Maine Securities Corporation 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. Maine Securities Corporation carries 3 disclosures across 4 branch offices (about 0.75 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Read with this firm

  • Carl M. Hennig, Inc. (WI) - 0.75 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Maine Securities Corporation's 0.75
  • Cohen & Company Securities, LLC (NY) - 0.75 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Maine Securities Corporation's 0.75
  • Dorn & Co., Inc. (MN) - 0.75 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Maine Securities Corporation's 0.75
  • Firms in ME - state roster that includes Maine Securities Corporation's registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like Maine Securities Corporation.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Maine Securities Corporation's 0.75 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Maine Securities Corporation.
  • Compare firms - put Maine Securities Corporation 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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