CRD #6950 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Southstate Securities Corp.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Southstate Securities Corp. ranks #708 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in TN, it ranks #4 of 42 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Southstate Securities Corp. carries 10 BrokerCheck disclosures across 16 branch offices - moderate load for a regional firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
16
branch offices
10
disclosures
#708 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 6950 Southstate Securities Corp.

Southstate Securities Corp. · Grade B · 10 disc · 0.63/office · Regional firm

  • CRD 6950
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 10
  • REG 9
  • ARB 1
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 16
  • PER-OFF 0.63
  • RANK #708 of 20,055
  • BOOK Regional firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Capis (0.64 disc/office)

Capis0.64Mischler Financial Grou…0.60B. C. Ziegler and Company0.67Southstate Securiti… (this)0.63
Disclosures per office among regional firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Southstate Securities Corp. ranks #708 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.63 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

16 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

10 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

9 actions

90% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.63 per office

10 ÷ 16 offices

Southstate Securities Corp. vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

1 a cleaner per-office record than 42% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Below this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). This entry sits in this band. 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 9
Arbitrations 1
Civil Events 0
Total 10

Counts for Southstate Securities Corp. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 9 Arbitration 1 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Memphis (Shelby), TN, 38138-7424
Formed
03/31/1969
State of Formation
Tennessee
CRD Number
6950
SEC Number
18971

Regulator-heavy mix

Southstate Securities Corp. in the heavier-disclosure third

Southstate Securities Corp. carries 10 BrokerCheck disclosures across 16 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#708 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 90% of the book (9 regulatory / 1 arbitration / 0 civil).

90% of Southstate Securities Corp.'s 10 disclosures are regulator-initiated (9 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Southstate Securities Corp.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Tennessee cohort · 3.07× state average

Southstate Securities Corp. sits above the Tennessee disclosure average

Southstate Securities Corp. reports 10 BrokerCheck disclosures, 3.07× the Tennessee average of 3.3 across 42 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Tennessee, 23 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 Tennessee state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Southstate Securities Corp. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Southstate Securities Corp. ranks #708 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in TN, it ranks #4 of 42 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 Southstate Securities Corp.?
A grade of B reflects Southstate Securities Corp.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (regional firm). It carries 10 total disclosures across 16 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Southstate Securities Corp. have?
Southstate Securities Corp. has 10 total FINRA disclosures, including 9 regulatory events, 1 arbitration. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Southstate Securities Corp.?
Southstate Securities Corp. operates 16 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in TN (Regional 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 Southstate Securities Corp.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Southstate Securities Corp.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 6950. 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). Southstate Securities Corp.'s 10 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Southstate Securities 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. Southstate Securities Corp. carries 10 disclosures across 16 branch offices (about 0.63 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 Southstate Securities Corp., both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Capis (TX) - 0.64 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Southstate Securities Corp.'s 0.63
  • Mischler Financial Group, Inc. (CA) - 0.60 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Southstate Securities Corp.'s 0.63
  • B. C. Ziegler and Company (IL) - 0.67 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Southstate Securities Corp.'s 0.63
  • Firms in TN - state roster that includes Southstate Securities Corp.'s registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like Southstate Securities Corp..
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Southstate Securities Corp.'s 0.63 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Southstate Securities Corp..
  • Compare firms - put Southstate Securities Corp. 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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