Trading 212
On the desk for one reason: multi-entity structure. 5 register lines are on this file, spread across 5 legal entities in 5 jurisdictions, 3 of them with a top-tier regulator.
On the wire
5 items · 0 noticesRegister lines are confirmed; several commercial figures remain unread and are left blank.
- 01register entry
FCA entry 609146 for Trading 212 UK Ltd
Source: register.fca.org.uk
- 02register entry
CySEC entry 398/21 for Trading 212 Markets Ltd
Source: cysec.gov.cy
- 03register entry
ASIC entry AFSL 541122 for Trading 212 AU Pty Ltd
Source: search-afsl.com
- 04register entry
BaFin entry 10109603 for Trading 212 EU GmbH
Source: trading212.com
- 05register entry
Financial Supervision Commission (Bulgaria) entry RG-03-0237 for Trading 212 Ltd (Bulgaria)
Source: trading212.com
Entity by entity
5 lines| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Entity as registered | Number | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA | UK | Trading 212 UK Ltd | 609146 | T1 | register.fca.org.uk |
| CySEC | Cyprus | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | 398/21 | T2 | cysec.gov.cy |
| ASIC | Australia | Trading 212 AU Pty Ltd | AFSL 541122 | T1 | search-afsl.com |
| BaFin | Germany | Trading 212 EU GmbH | 10109603 | T1 | trading212.com |
| Financial Supervision Commission (Bulgaria) | Bulgaria | Trading 212 Ltd (Bulgaria) | RG-03-0237 | T2 | trading212.com |
Tier is the desk's shorthand for the supervising regime, not a quality score: T1 a top-tier statutory regulator, T2 a mid-tier one, T3 an offshore registration.
Commercial detail on the record
| Minimum to open | $1 |
|---|---|
| EUR/USD spread as published | not verified |
| Leverage as advertised | 1:30 (UK/EU retail) |
| Platforms | Trading 212 proprietary web platform · Mobile apps |
| Account books | Invest · Stocks and Shares ISA · CFD · Cash ISA (UK) |
What the record says
Trading 212 was founded in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2004 and is headquartered in London.
Trading 212 UK Ltd is authorised and regulated by the FCA under firm reference number 609146.
Trading 212 Markets Ltd holds CySEC licence number 398/21, dated 1 March 2021.
Trading 212 offers commission-free share and ETF investing alongside a separate CFD account.
Trading 212's own imprint lists five regulated group entities: Trading 212 UK Ltd (FCA 609146), Trading 212 Markets Ltd (CySEC 398/21), Trading 212 EU GmbH (BaFin licence 10109603), Trading 212 AU Pty Ltd (AFSL 541122) and Trading 212 Ltd (Bulgaria FSC RG-03-0237) (trading212.com)
Trading 212's own community announcement states it began onboarding new German clients through FXFlat Bank GmbH, a BaFin-licensed broker that Trading 212 acquired, with German depositor protection of up to EUR 100,000 (EdB) and investor compensation up to EUR 20,000 (EdW) (community.trading212.com)
The FCA published a warning about a clone firm 'TRADING212' using the website thetrading212.com, stating the clone is not authorised and has no association with the genuine Trading 212 UK Limited (FRN 609146) (fca.org.uk)
Not verified
4 fieldsThe desk left these blank rather than fill them from secondary sources. They stay on the file as open questions and will be filled the day a primary source carries them.
- spreadEurusd — third-party measurements vary widely (roughly 1.5 to 2.7 pips) and Trading 212 does not publish a typical average
- Minimum deposit (Trading 212 markets a £1 minimum for Invest/pies; CFD minimum may differ)
- public listing status
- whether Trading 212 EU GmbH is FXFlat Bank GmbH renamed — the imprint does not state a rename; the community announcement names FXFlat Bank GmbH as the acquired BaFin-licensed broker onboarding German clients
Other open files
The whole deskThis file reports what regulators and the firm have published. It is not a review, not a rating and not advice to open or close an account anywhere.