What Is a SEBI Registration Number for a Stock Broker?

A registration number is an identifier shown in SEBI's recognised intermediaries directory. It can help you search for and compare a stock-broker record, but it is not a recommendation, guarantee, or assessment of a broker, website, account, or investment.

Where the number appears

SEBI's recognised intermediaries directory lets users search stock-broker records by registration number as well as by member or trade name. The equity-segment results show the name, trade name, registration number, contact details, address, validity information, and exchange name for each matching record.

Use the number as one item to compare with the details you were given. Do not infer the meaning of individual characters or digits from the number unless SEBI has published that meaning for the specific context.

Ask for the broker's legal name, trade name, and registration number.
Search the number in SEBI's current recognised intermediaries directory.
Compare the returned name, trade name, and recorded contact details with the information you have.
If the result is unclear or does not match, pause and seek clarification through official channels before acting.

What a matching number does not establish

A matching directory record does not establish that a particular app, website, caller, payment request, offer, or social-media profile is genuine. It also does not establish that a broker, account, product, or investment is suitable for you.

SEBI's investor guidance advises investors to keep records, read documents before signing, and avoid sharing critical account information such as passwords. Treat the official record as a starting point for checking identity, not as a substitute for those precautions.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use a SEBI registration number to find a stock broker?

Yes. SEBI's recognised intermediaries directory provides a registration-number search. Compare the result with the broker details you were given and check the current official record.

Does a registration number prove that a broker is safe or right for me?

No. It is not a recommendation, endorsement, guarantee, or suitability assessment. Review the broker's current documents and make your own decision.

Primary sources

Read the original guidance and check for updates directly with the issuing organisation.

How this guide is prepared

This guide is maintained by the NiveshCheck Editorial Team using the primary sources linked above. It is general information only and may not reflect later changes to an official source or process.

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