CRD #2903 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. ranks #1,793 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in WA, it ranks #4 of 29 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. carries 4 BrokerCheck disclosures across 3 branch offices - elevated load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
3
branch offices
4
disclosures
#1,793 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 2903 Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. · Grade B · 4 disc · 1.33/office · Small firm

  • CRD 2903
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 4
  • REG 4
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 3
  • PER-OFF 1.33
  • RANK #1,793 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Alight Financial Solutions, LLC (1.33 disc/office)

Alight Financial Soluti…1.33Alterna Securities, Inc.1.33Banorte Securities Inte…1.33Martin Nelson & Co.… (this)1.33
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. ranks #1,793 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; elevated load at 1.33 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

3 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

4 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

4 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

1.33 per office

4 ÷ 3 offices

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. 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 23% 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%). Below this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Below this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). This entry sits in this band. 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 4
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 4

Counts for Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 4 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Seattle, WA, 98109-3031
Formed
04/01/1954
State of Formation
Washington
CRD Number
2903
SEC Number
831

Regulator-heavy mix

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. carries 4 BrokerCheck disclosures across 3 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,793 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (4 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.'s 4 disclosures are regulator-initiated (4 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Washington cohort · 3.05× state average

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. sits above the Washington disclosure average

Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. reports 4 BrokerCheck disclosures, 3.05× the Washington average of 1.3 across 29 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Washington, 17 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 Washington state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. ranks #1,793 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in WA, it ranks #4 of 29 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 Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 4 total disclosures across 3 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. have?
Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. has 4 total FINRA disclosures, including 4 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.?
Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. operates 3 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in WA (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 Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Martin Nelson & Co., Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 2903. 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 BrokerCheck. For Martin Nelson & Co., Inc., the 1.33 per-office intensity is the size-normalized signal behind Grade B.
Should I avoid Martin Nelson & Co., 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. Martin Nelson & Co., Inc. carries 4 disclosures across 3 branch offices (about 1.33 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

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