FINRAUnited StatesTier 1Licence number
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- Held by SOCIETE GENERALE
- Licence type and regime
- Financial Service
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At a glance
Regulation on record for SOCIETE GENERALE
Counts of what is on record, not a rating. Each figure describes the register entries Wikilix holds and the checks it has run against them.
- Licences on record
- 6
- Issuing authorities
- 6
- From tier-1 or tier-2 authorities
- 5
- Found on an official register
- 0
SOCIETE GENERALE has 6 licences on record with Wikilix, issued by 6 authorities across 3 jurisdictions. 5 of them were issued by tier-1 or tier-2 authorities — the regimes with the strictest capital, reporting and client-money rules. None has yet been located on an issuing authority’s own register, so every entry here should be read as claimed rather than confirmed.
One licence comes from an authority classed as offshore. An offshore regime can be a legitimate registration, but it typically carries lower capital requirements and no compensation scheme.
Issuing authorities
Jurisdictions
Licence record
Licences by jurisdiction
Every licence on record for SOCIETE GENERALE, grouped by the 3 jurisdictions it is registered in.
6 records
United States4 licences
All United States licences- FINRAUnited StatesTier 1
NFAUnited StatesTier 1Licence number
No number recorded
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- Held by SOCIETE GENERALE
- Licence type and regime
- Dealing in futures contracts
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SECUnited StatesTier 1Licence number
No number recorded
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- Held by SOCIETE GENERALE
- Licence type and regime
- Financial Service
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AFSAUnited StatesTier 3Licence number
No number recorded
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- Held by SOCIETE GENERALE
- Licence type and regime
- Dealing in futures contracts
- Offshore
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Hong Kong1 licence
All Hong Kong licences
France1 licence
All France licences
Protection
What this licence protects
SFC's own rules for the firms it authorises.
- No compensation schemeNo mandatory insurance (but strict fund segregation)
- Client money kept separate
- Negative balance protection
- Complaints routeSFC Complaints / FDRC
- Maximum leverage1:13
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the licences held by SOCIETE GENERALE
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
SOCIETE GENERALE offers a range of regulated financial instruments including forex, stocks, derivatives, securities, options, futures, loans, and binary options. The availability of these instruments may vary by jurisdiction and regulatory permissions. The broker supports trading models such as retail agency (STP), market maker, and liquidity provider.
SOCIETE GENERALE prohibits clients from certain countries including the USA, North Korea, Iran, and other sanctioned countries depending on the regulatory jurisdiction. The broker operates globally with exceptions and complies with local laws and sanctions. Prospective clients should verify eligibility based on their country of residence.
SOCIETE GENERALE offers leverage up to 30:1 under the AMF regulation in France. Other regulators associated with the broker, such as the NFA and FINRA in the US, allow leverage up to 47:1 or 50:1 for certain instruments. Leverage levels depend on the jurisdiction and regulatory framework applicable to the client.
SOCIETE GENERALE supports SEPA credit transfers, SWIFT wire transfers, debit/credit card payments, cash deposits and withdrawals at branches or ATMs, and cheque deposits. SEPA transfers are often free with processing typically on the same or next business day. Withdrawal fees vary by method, for example, SWIFT withdrawals incur fixed fees and card withdrawals abroad include additional charges.
SOCIETE GENERALE is regulated by multiple tier-1 authorities including the AMF in France and several US regulators such as the SEC, FINRA, and NFA. It holds licenses for various financial services and offers client fund insurance up to €70,000 in France and up to $500,000 in the US. The broker operates under strict regulatory frameworks ensuring high transparency and investor protection.
SOCIETE GENERALE has 6 licence records with Wikilix, issued by 6 authorities across 3 jurisdictions. A licence on record means an authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement, and Wikilix does not issue authorisations.
SOCIETE GENERALE holds licence records issued by SFC, FINRA, NFA, SEC, AMF, AFSA. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
5 of the licence records held by SOCIETE GENERALE come from tier-1 or tier-2 authorities (5 tier-1, 0 tier-2). Those regimes set the strictest capital, reporting and client-money requirements.
Not yet. None of the 6 licence records held by SOCIETE GENERALE has been located on an issuing authority’s register, so each should be read as claimed rather than confirmed. Every record links to the official register so you can check it yourself.
SOCIETE GENERALE has licence records in United States, Hong Kong, France. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.