Branch offices
0 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #14979 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
William Scott & Co. L.L.C.
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, William Scott & Co. L.L.C. ranks #1,101 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). William Scott & Co. L.L.C. carries 7 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade D.
- Grade D
- Safety grade
- 0
- branch offices
- 7
- disclosures
- #1,101 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 14979 William Scott & Co. L.L.C.
William Scott & Co. L.L.C. · Grade D · 7 disc · 7.00/office · Single-office firm
- CRD 14979
- GRADE D
- DISC 7
- REG 4
- ARB 3
- CIV 0
- BRANCH 0
- PER-OFF n/a
- RANK #1,101 of 20,055
- BOOK Single-office firm
Intensity peers
Nearest same-size peer: Accutrade Inc. (7.00 disc/office)
William Scott & Co. L.L.C. ranks #1,101 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 7.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →
PlainAdvisorCheck rating 2/5 - 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
7 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
4 actions
57% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
- per office
footprint not reported
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 4 |
| Arbitrations | 3 |
| Civil Events | 0 |
| Total | 7 |
Counts for William Scott & Co. L.L.C. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 4 Arbitration 3 Civil 0
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- Formed
- 02/02/1995
- State of Formation
- New Jersey
- CRD Number
- 14979
- SEC Number
- 32265
Heavy disclosure book
William Scott & Co. L.L.C. in the heavier-disclosure third
William Scott & Co. L.L.C. carries 7 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,101 of 20,055). Mix is 4 regulatory, 3 arbitration, and 0 civil (57% regulator share).
William Scott & Co. L.L.C. ranks #1,101 of 20,055 by BrokerCheck disclosure count among graded firms (7 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of William Scott & Co. L.L.C.'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 William Scott & Co. L.L.C. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, William Scott & Co. L.L.C. ranks #1,101 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 D mean for William Scott & Co. L.L.C.?
A grade of D reflects William Scott & Co. L.L.C.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 7 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does William Scott & Co. L.L.C. have?
William Scott & Co. L.L.C. has 7 total FINRA disclosures, including 4 regulatory events, 3 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is William Scott & Co. L.L.C.?
William Scott & Co. L.L.C. 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 William Scott & Co. L.L.C.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify William Scott & Co. L.L.C.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 14979. 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). William Scott & Co. L.L.C.'s 7 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid William Scott & Co. L.L.C. 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. William Scott & Co. L.L.C. carries 7 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 7.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Read with this firm
- Accutrade Inc. - 7.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to William Scott & Co. L.L.C.'s 7.00
- Achilles Securities, LLC - 7.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to William Scott & Co. L.L.C.'s 7.00
- Adams, Hess, Moore & Co. - 7.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to William Scott & Co. L.L.C.'s 7.00
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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.