Branch offices
0 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #6255 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
Scott & Stringfellow, LLC
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Scott & Stringfellow, LLC ranks #128 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Scott & Stringfellow, LLC carries 41 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade F.
- Grade F
- Safety grade
- 0
- branch offices
- 41
- disclosures
- #128 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 6255 Scott & Stringfellow, LLC
Scott & Stringfellow, LLC · Grade F · 41 disc · 41.00/office · Single-office firm
- CRD 6255
- GRADE F
- DISC 41
- REG 37
- ARB 4
- CIV 0
- BRANCH 0
- PER-OFF n/a
- RANK #128 of 20,055
- BOOK Single-office firm
Intensity peers
Nearest same-size peer: MF Global Inc. (41.00 disc/office)
Scott & Stringfellow, LLC ranks #128 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 41.00 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
41 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
37 actions
90% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
- per office
footprint not reported
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 37 |
| Arbitrations | 4 |
| Civil Events | 0 |
| Total | 41 |
Counts for Scott & Stringfellow, LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 37 Arbitration 4 Civil 0
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- Formed
- 10/16/1929
- State of Formation
- Virginia
- CRD Number
- 6255
- SEC Number
- 1361
Regulator-heavy mix
Scott & Stringfellow, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third
Scott & Stringfellow, LLC carries 41 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#128 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 90% of the book (37 regulatory / 4 arbitration / 0 civil).
90% of Scott & Stringfellow, LLC's 41 disclosures are regulator-initiated (37 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of Scott & Stringfellow, LLC'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 Scott & Stringfellow, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Scott & Stringfellow, LLC ranks #128 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 Scott & Stringfellow, LLC?
A grade of F reflects Scott & Stringfellow, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 41 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Scott & Stringfellow, LLC have?
Scott & Stringfellow, LLC has 41 total FINRA disclosures, including 37 regulatory events, 4 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Scott & Stringfellow, LLC?
Scott & Stringfellow, LLC 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 Scott & Stringfellow, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Scott & Stringfellow, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 6255. 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). Scott & Stringfellow, LLC's 41 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Scott & Stringfellow, 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. Scott & Stringfellow, LLC carries 41 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 41.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Read with this firm
- MF Global Inc. - 41.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Scott & Stringfellow, LLC's 41.00
- Waddell & Reed - 41.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Scott & Stringfellow, LLC's 41.00
- J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C. - 42.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Scott & Stringfellow, LLC's 41.00
- Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read Scott & Stringfellow, LLC's heavy load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
- Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 41 disclosures behind Scott & Stringfellow, LLC's Grade F.
- Highest-Risk Firms - Grade D/F firms on the same size-normalized scale as Scott & Stringfellow, LLC.
- Compare firms - put Scott & Stringfellow, LLC next to peers on grade and footprint.
Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.
Retrieved and formatted by PlainAdvisorCheck from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
Every figure on PlainAdvisorCheck is rendered directly from FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD disciplinary records, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.