Branch offices
0 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #16139 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. ranks #82 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. carries 56 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade F.
- Grade F
- Safety grade
- 0
- branch offices
- 56
- disclosures
- #82 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 16139 Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.
Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. · Grade F · 56 disc · 56.00/office · Single-office firm
- CRD 16139
- GRADE F
- DISC 56
- REG 55
- ARB 1
- CIV 0
- BRANCH 0
- PER-OFF n/a
- RANK #82 of 20,055
- BOOK Single-office firm
Nearest same-size peer: ABN Amro Incorporated (55.00 disc/office)
Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. ranks #82 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 56.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →
PlainAdvisorCheck rating 1/5 - 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
Total disclosures
56 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
55 actions
98% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
- per office
footprint not reported
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 55 |
| Arbitrations | 1 |
| Civil Events | 0 |
| Total | 56 |
Counts for Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 55 Arbitration 1 Civil 0
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- CRD Number
- 16139
Regulator-heavy mix
Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. in the heavier-disclosure third
Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. carries 56 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#82 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 98% of the book (55 regulatory / 1 arbitration / 0 civil).
98% of Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.'s 56 disclosures are regulator-initiated (55 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. ranks #82 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). 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 F mean for Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.?
A grade of F reflects Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 56 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. have?
Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. has 56 total FINRA disclosures, including 55 regulatory events, 1 arbitration. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.?
Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. operates 0 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Single-office 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 Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 16139. 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). Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.'s 56 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. 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. Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp. carries 56 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 56.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Read with this firm
- ABN Amro Incorporated - 55.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.'s 56.00
- Foresters Financial Services, Inc. - 55.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.'s 56.00
- Herzog, Heine, Geduld, LLC - 55.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Merrill LYNCH Professional Clearing Corp.'s 56.00
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Retrieved and formatted by PlainAdvisorCheck from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
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