CRD #8158 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated ranks #61 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in WI, it ranks #1 of 23 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated carries 75 BrokerCheck disclosures across 1,129 branch offices - light load for a national firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
1,129
branch offices
75
disclosures
#61 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 8158 Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated · Grade B · 75 disc · 0.07/office · National firm

  • CRD 8158
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 75
  • REG 44
  • ARB 31
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 1,129
  • PER-OFF 0.07
  • RANK #61 of 20,055
  • BOOK National firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (0.06 disc/office)

Wells Fargo Clearing Se…0.06Raymond James Financial…0.05J.P. Morgan Securities LLC0.08Robert W. Baird & C… (this)0.07
Disclosures per office among national firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated ranks #61 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.07 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

1,129 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

75 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

44 actions

59% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.07 per office

75 ÷ 1,129 offices

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated 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 90% 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 44
Arbitrations 31
Civil Events 0
Total 75

Counts for Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 44 Arbitration 31 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Milwaukee, WI
CRD Number
8158

Lower disclosures per office

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated in the heavier-disclosure third

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated carries 75 BrokerCheck disclosures across 1,129 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#61 of 20,055). Mix is 44 regulatory, 31 arbitration, and 0 civil (59% regulator share).

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated runs 0.07 disclosures per branch office (cleaner than 90% of disclosing multi-office firms). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Wisconsin cohort · 14× state average

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated sits above the Wisconsin disclosure average

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated reports 75 BrokerCheck disclosures, 14× the Wisconsin average of 5.3 across 23 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Wisconsin, 7 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 Wisconsin state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated ranks #61 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in WI, it ranks #1 of 23 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 Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated?
A grade of B reflects Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (national firm). It carries 75 total disclosures across 1,129 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated have?
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated has 75 total FINRA disclosures, including 44 regulatory events, 31 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated?
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated operates 1,129 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in WI (National 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 Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated's disciplinary record?
You can verify Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 8158. 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). Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated's 75 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated 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. Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated carries 75 disclosures across 1,129 branch offices (about 0.07 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 Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, both outside WI 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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