# FINRA BrokerCheck Scraper - Broker & Advisor Verification (`pink_comic/finra-brokercheck-search`) Actor

Scrape FINRA BrokerCheck broker/advisor records. Verify CRD, registration status, disclosures, firm affiliations, employment history, and BrokerCheck report links. CSV/JSON/Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/pink\_comic/finra-brokercheck-search.md
- **Developed by:** [Ava Torres](https://apify.com/pink_comic) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Other, Agents
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 broker/firm records

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## FINRA BrokerCheck - Broker & Financial Advisor Search

Search the **FINRA BrokerCheck** database for registered brokers, financial advisors, and broker-dealer firms.

### What You Get

**Individual Search:**

- CRD number, name, aliases
- Registration status (Active, Inactive, Expanded)
- Investment Advisor scope
- Disclosure flag (complaints, regulatory actions, bankruptcies)
- Current firm affiliations with branch locations
- Industry start date
- Link to full BrokerCheck report

**Firm Search:**

- CRD number, firm name
- Registration scope
- Link to full BrokerCheck report

### Use Cases

- **Due diligence**: Verify a broker's credentials before investing
- **Compliance**: Check registration status and disclosures for KYC/AML
- **Lead generation**: Find financial advisors by name or location
- **Investor protection**: Identify brokers with disclosure history
- **Competitive intelligence**: Research firm registrations and advisor networks

### Example Input

```json
{
    "searchType": "individual",
    "query": "Smith",
    "maxResults": 10
}
```

### Example Output

```json
{
    "crd": "1113790",
    "firstName": "JOSEPH",
    "middleName": "THOMAS",
    "lastName": "SMITH",
    "brokerScope": "Active",
    "iaScope": "Active",
    "hasDisclosures": false,
    "activeRegistrations": 1,
    "employmentCount": 2,
    "industryStartDate": "1984-01-14",
    "currentEmployments": [
        {
            "firmName": "LPL FINANCIAL LLC",
            "firmCrd": "6413",
            "branchCity": "MADISON",
            "branchState": "NJ",
            "branchZip": "07940",
            "iaOnly": false
        }
    ],
    "detailUrl": "https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/1113790"
}
```

### Data Source

All data comes directly from the [FINRA BrokerCheck](https://brokercheck.finra.org) public API. FINRA is the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

### Pricing

Pay-per-result pricing -- you only pay for records returned. See the Pricing tab for current rates.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchType` (type: `string`):

Search for individual brokers/advisors or firms.

## `query` (type: `string`):

Name, CRD number, or firm name to search for.

## `state` (type: `string`):

Optional 2-letter state code to filter results (e.g. NY, CA, TX).

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of records to return.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchType": "individual",
  "query": "Smith",
  "state": "",
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchType": "individual",
    "query": "Smith",
    "state": "",
    "maxResults": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("pink_comic/finra-brokercheck-search").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchType": "individual",
    "query": "Smith",
    "state": "",
    "maxResults": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("pink_comic/finra-brokercheck-search").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchType": "individual",
  "query": "Smith",
  "state": "",
  "maxResults": 10
}' |
apify call pink_comic/finra-brokercheck-search --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=pink_comic/finra-brokercheck-search",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/1pNNTxHftMJ8DbqXD/builds/cz5w2xSjIlveNnKHC/openapi.json