According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Searle & Co. ranks #1,877 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in CT, it ranks #13 of 111 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Searle & Co. carries 4 BrokerCheck disclosures across 8 branch offices - moderate load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.
Nearest same-size peer: 1964 Global (0.50 disc/office)
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)
Searle & Co. ranks #1,877 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.50 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
8offices
FINRA: Small firm
Total disclosures
4events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
4actions
100% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
0.50per office
4 ÷ 8 offices
Searle & Co. vs. every disclosing firm
Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)
1a cleaner per-office record than 44% of 1,251 disclosing firms
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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026
Disclosure Breakdown
Disclosure Type
Count
% of Disclosures
Regulatory Events
4
100.0%
Arbitrations
0
0.0%
Civil Events
0
0.0%
Total
4
100.0%
Counts for Searle & Co. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 4Arbitration 0Civil 0
Firm Details
Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Greenwich, CT, 06830
Formed
11/22/1982
State of Formation
Connecticut
CRD Number
13035
SEC Number
28600
Regulator-heavy mix
Searle & Co. in the heavier-disclosure third
Searle & Co. carries 4 BrokerCheck disclosures across 8 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,877 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (4 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).
Educational summary of Searle & Co.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Connecticut cohort · 1.13× state average
Searle & Co. tracks near the Connecticut disclosure average
Searle & Co. reports 4 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 1.13× the Connecticut average of 3.5 across 111 graded firms.
In Connecticut, 76 firms carry Grade A and 2 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Searle & Co. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Searle & Co. ranks #1,877 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in CT, it ranks #13 of 111 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 Searle & Co.?
A grade of B reflects Searle & Co.'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 8 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Searle & Co. have?
Searle & Co. 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 Searle & Co.?
Searle & Co. operates 8 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in CT (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 Searle & Co.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Searle & Co.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 13035. 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 a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Searle & Co. 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. Searle & Co. carries 4 disclosures across 8 branch offices (about 0.50 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 Searle & Co., both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).
Similar branch footprint
Nearest cross-state graded firms by branch-office count (8 here).