Financial Services Agency (Japan)
The Financial Services Agency of Japan licenses firms that offer over-the-counter forex margin trading to Japanese residents as Financial Instruments Business Operators..
- Our tier
- Tier 1
- Jurisdiction
- Japan
- Public register
- Open the official register
The Financial Services Agency of Japan licenses firms that offer over-the-counter forex margin trading to Japanese residents as Financial Instruments Business Operators.
What it means for a retail trader
Retail forex leverage in Japan is capped at 25:1 and client funds must be held in trust. Japanese residents are generally served only by locally licensed firms.
How to check a firm
Search the firm’s legal name or licence number on the official register linked above. Confirm that the name, the number and the website on the register match the firm you are dealing with, and that its permissions cover the product you want to trade. Clone firms often borrow a real firm’s name and number but use a different web address.
Brokers in our database with a JFSA licence
| Broker | Trust Score | Your entity & regulator | Min. deposit | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AvaTrade Since 2006 | 50/99 | BVI FSC #SIBA/L/13/1049 Ava Trade Markets Ltd | $100 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Review Visit AvaTradeOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| IG Since 1974 · LSE: IGG | 60/99 | BMA IG International Limited | — | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit IGOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| OANDA Since 1996 | 54/99 | BVI FSC OANDA Global Markets Ltd | $0 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView | Review Visit OANDAOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| Saxo Since 1992 | 76/99 | Danish FSA #1149 Saxo Bank A/S | $0 | Own platform, TradingView | Review Visit SaxoOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
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