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Broker · United Kingdom

Last checked: 23.09.2026
REGULATIONOfficial record verified

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EC Markets

Broker · International

About the company

Legal company nameEC Markets Limited (Mauritius) · EC Markets Limited (Seychelles) · EC Markets Group Ltd · EC Markets Financial Limited
Year founded—
Headquarters / registered countryNot stated
Websitewww.ecmarkets.com
Last checked07.10.2026

According to its official website, EC Markets is a forex and CFD broker with more than a decade of experience; the site does not state a founding year or headquarters. EC Markets Limited, which operates the international site (ecmarkets.com), is authorised by the FSC in Mauritius, while EC Markets Limited (Seychelles), which operates the .sc site, is licensed by the Seychelles FSA. The other group companies are the FCA-licensed EC Markets Group Ltd (UK), EC Markets Financial Limited, licensed by ASIC, the New Zealand FMA and the FSCA, and EC Markets Securities & Financial Promotion L.L.C in Dubai, which is authorised only for ranking and advice and cannot hold client money. The site describes all entities as authorised and regulated. The company offers forex, precious metal, energy, index, crypto and share CFDs on MT4, MT5 and the EC Markets app through STD, ECN and PRO accounts; leverage at the international entity is up to 1:1000. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESSTD · ECN · PRO · Swap-free (on request)
MIN. DEPOSIT10 USD
PLATFORMSMetaTrader 4 · MetaTrader 5 · EC Markets App
PRODUCTSForex · Precious metal, energy, index, crypto and share CFDs
LEVERAGEUp to 1:1000

Licences and regulation

ASIC (Australia)

Licence no.AFSL 414198
Licence holderEC Markets Financial Limited
ScopeAFS licence held since 17 Feb 2012. According to ASIC's record, authorised to give general advice on, deal in and make a market for derivatives and foreign exchange contracts; retail and wholesale clients.
StatusVerified

FSCA (South Africa)

Licence no.FSP 51886
Licence holderEC Markets Financial Limited
ScopeRegistered in the FSCA register as an authorised financial services provider (FSP); status: Authorized.
StatusVerified

FCA (United Kingdom)

Licence no.FRN 571881
Licence holderEC Markets Group Ltd
ScopeThe company states that EC Markets Group Ltd is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom (FRN 571881). The record could not be verified because the FCA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

FMA (New Zealand)

Licence no.FSP197465
Licence holderEC Markets Financial Limited
ScopeThe company states that EC Markets Financial Limited is authorised and regulated by the FMA in New Zealand (FSP197465). The record could not be verified because the FMA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

FSC (Mauritius)

Licence no.GB21200130
Licence holderEC Markets Limited (Mauritius)
ScopeThe company states that EC Markets Limited (Mauritius) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius (GB21200130). The record could not be verified because the FSC Mauritius register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

FSA (Seychelles)

Licence no.SD009
Licence holderEC Markets Limited (Seychelles)
ScopeThe company states that EC Markets Limited (Seychelles) is authorised and regulated by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (SD009). The record could not be verified because the Seychelles FSA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

CMA (UAE)

Licence no.20200000281
Licence holderEC Markets Securities & Financial Promotion L.L.C
ScopeThe company states that EC Markets Securities & Financial Promotion L.L.C holds a UAE CMA category 5 licence for ranking and advice only and cannot hold client money (20200000281). The record could not be verified because the UAE CMA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

User complaints

Period reviewed: January 2024 – October 2026

  • Withdrawal / payment: 26
  • Account / trading conditions: 20
  • Other: 5
  • Customer support: 3
  • Identity verification: 3
  • Bonus / promotion: 2

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