CRD #19616 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC ranks #9 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #1 of 36 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC carries 489 BrokerCheck disclosures across 7,651 branch offices - light load for a national firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
7,651
branch offices
489
disclosures
#9 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 19616 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC · Grade B · 489 disc · 0.06/office · National firm

  • CRD 19616
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 489
  • REG 184
  • ARB 303
  • CIV 2
  • BRANCH 7,651
  • PER-OFF 0.06
  • RANK #9 of 20,055
  • BOOK National firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (0.07 disc/office)

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

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC ranks #9 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.06 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

7,651 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

489 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

184 actions

38% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.06 per office

489 ÷ 7,651 offices

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC 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 91% 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 184
Arbitrations 303
Civil Events 2
Total 489

Counts for Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 184 Arbitration 303 Civil 2

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
St. Louis, MO
CRD Number
19616

Lower disclosures per office

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC carries 489 BrokerCheck disclosures across 7,651 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#9 of 20,055). Mix is 184 regulatory, 303 arbitration, and 2 civil (38% regulator share).

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC runs 0.06 disclosures per branch office (cleaner than 91% of disclosing multi-office firms). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Missouri cohort · 14× state average

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC sits above the Missouri disclosure average

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC reports 489 BrokerCheck disclosures, 14× the Missouri average of 34.3 across 36 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Missouri, 9 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 Missouri state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC ranks #9 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #1 of 36 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 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC?
A grade of B reflects Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (national firm). It carries 489 total disclosures across 7,651 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC have?
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC has 489 total FINRA disclosures, including 184 regulatory events, 303 arbitrations, 2 civil events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC?
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC operates 7,651 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in MO (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 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 19616. 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). Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC's 489 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Wells Fargo Clearing Services, 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. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC carries 489 disclosures across 7,651 branch offices (about 0.06 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 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, both outside MO 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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