CRD #8209 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC ranks #6 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NY, it ranks #2 of 868 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC carries 552 BrokerCheck disclosures across 44 branch offices - heavy load for a mid-sized firm, earning a Grade F.

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Grade F
Safety grade
44
branch offices
552
disclosures
#6 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 8209 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC · Grade F · 552 disc · 12.55/office · Mid-sized firm

  • CRD 8209
  • GRADE F
  • DISC 552
  • REG 491
  • ARB 56
  • CIV 5
  • BRANCH 44
  • PER-OFF 12.55
  • RANK #6 of 20,055
  • BOOK Mid-sized firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (11.70 disc/office)

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC11.70UBS Securities LLC8.13Jefferies LLC3.26Morgan Stanley & Co… (this)12.55
Disclosures per office among mid-sized firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC ranks #6 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 12.55 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

Branch offices

44 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

552 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

491 actions

89% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

12.55 per office

552 ÷ 44 offices

Disclosure Intensity

Disclosures per branch office, the firm's disclosure load relative to its operating footprint.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC - disclosures per branch office 100.0%
Typical multi-office firm

Most multi-office firms sit below ~0.5 disclosures per branch; values above 1.0 are notably high for the footprint.

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 491
Arbitrations 56
Civil Events 5
Total 552

Counts for Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 491 Arbitration 56 Civil 5

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
New York, NY
CRD Number
8209

Regulator-heavy mix

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC carries 552 BrokerCheck disclosures across 44 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#6 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 89% of the book (491 regulatory / 56 arbitration / 5 civil).

89% of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC's 552 disclosures are regulator-initiated (491 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

New York cohort · 63× state average

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC sits above the New York disclosure average

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC reports 552 BrokerCheck disclosures, 63× the New York average of 8.7 across 868 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In New York, 513 firms carry Grade A and 7 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 New York state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC ranks #6 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NY, it ranks #2 of 868 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 F mean for Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC?
A grade of F reflects Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (mid-sized firm). It carries 552 total disclosures across 44 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC have?
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC has 552 total FINRA disclosures, including 491 regulatory events, 56 arbitrations, 5 civil events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC?
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC operates 44 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in NY (Mid-sized 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 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 8209. 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). Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC's 552 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Morgan Stanley & Co. 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. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC carries 552 disclosures across 44 branch offices (about 12.55 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 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (NY) - 11.70 disclosures/office, nearest mid-sized firm peer to Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC's 12.55
  • UBS Securities LLC (NY) - 8.13 disclosures/office, nearest mid-sized firm peer to Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC's 12.55
  • Jefferies LLC (NY) - 3.26 disclosures/office, nearest mid-sized firm peer to Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC's 12.55
  • Firms in NY - state roster that includes Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC's registration home.
  • Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC's heavy load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 552 disclosures behind Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC's Grade F.
  • Highest-Risk Firms - Grade D/F firms on the same size-normalized scale as Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.
  • Compare firms - put Morgan Stanley & Co. 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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