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VFSC licence 40517

Holder
Trading 212
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Licence type
Retail Forex License

This is Wikilix's record of a licence issued by Vanuatu Financial Services Commission. It sets out what the register says, what we checked, and what the authority's own rules protect.

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RecordModified Aug 7, 2026

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Vanuatu Financial Services Commission 40517

Recorded from the firm's own disclosure. Not yet checked against the register.

Issuing authority
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission
Holder
Trading 212 UK Ltd
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Licence type
Retail Forex License

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Open Trading 212About VFSC
Our check

What we checked

Nobody has adjudicated this licence yet. It is recorded here as claimed, not as confirmed.

Wikilix check
Not checked
Authority strength
Tier 4
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Last checked
Never

Nobody at Wikilix has looked this licence up on the official register yet. Everything above comes from the record as supplied; treat it as a claim until you have checked it yourself.

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The register

What the authority publishes

Printed as the register prints it. A field that is missing here is one nobody has recorded, not one the register leaves blank.

Licence number
40517
Licence type (Wikilix classification)
Retail Forex License
The authority

About VFSC

Vanuatu Financial Services Commission is the authority that issued this licence, and the jurisdiction it applies in is Seychelles.

Full name
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Strength
Tier 4Minimal supervision. A registration here says little about client protection.
Established
1993
Oversight
A government or statutory body
Firms we track under it
45 firms
Regulates
Forex, Stocks, Options, Derivatives, Securities, Futures
Licences it issues
Dealer in Securities Licence
Typical cost of a licence
USD 5000-10000
Public register
Searchable by the public
Transparency
Low

VFSC is classed as an offshore regime. An offshore registration can be entirely legitimate, but it typically means lower capital requirements, no compensation scheme, and a complaint route that is harder to use from abroad.

Protection

What this licence protects

VFSC's own rules for the firms it authorises.

  • No compensation scheme
  • Complaints routeVFSC Complaints
  • Maximum leverage1:997
This describes the authority's regime, not how Trading 212 applies it.
The holder

Who holds this licence

The licence above is recorded against Trading 212. A licence is issued to a legal company, so the companies below are what you would search a corporate register for.

Broker
Trading 212 UK Ltd
Based in
United Kingdom
Wikilix score
61.2the firm’s overall score, not a rating of this licence

Wikilix has flagged Trading 212 as a suspected clone of another firm. That is a finding about the firm, not about this licence — the register’s own wording above is what states this entry’s standing.

Recorded companies

None of these matches the name the register printed, so we do not say which one holds this licence.

  • TRADING 212 MARKETS LTDCyprus · Reg. HE409763 · Jun 1, 2020
  • TRADING 212 UK LIMITEDUnited Kingdom · Reg. 08590005 · Jun 28, 2013
Provenance

Where this record came from

Every date below has already happened. We do not publish a promised next-update date, because we do not schedule per-licence re-checks.

Last checked by Wikilix
Never — nobody has looked this entry up yet
Record last edited
When this entry was last changed in our database, which may be a correction rather than a change at the register.
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Also on record

Other licences Trading 212 holds

4 other licences are on record for Trading 212.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about this licence

Answered from this register entry and the authority’s own record.

Most Popular Questions
Trading 212 offers a wide range of regulated financial instruments including Forex, stocks, options, derivatives, commodities, and CFDs. However, binary options trading is restricted under some licenses such as FCA and CySEC. Additionally, clients from countries like the USA, North Korea, and Iran are prohibited.
Trading 212 provides customer support via live chat during business hours and email support at russia@trading212.com. Support is available in English, and the broker maintains active social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Yes, Trading 212 requires Know Your Customer (KYC) verification during the account opening process. To activate your Trading 212 account, you'll need to provide a valid identity document, such as a passport, national ID card, or driving license, and may also be asked to submit a proof of address document. Additionally, a motion selfie is required to verify your identity. These steps are part of Trading 212's compliance with regulatory requirements to prevent fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing
According to WIKILIX data, Trading 212 offers a maximum leverage of up to 30:1 depending on the regulatory jurisdiction. For example, the FCA and CySEC licenses allow leverage up to 30, while ASIC permits up to 28.
Trading 212 supports multiple deposit methods including debit/credit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Sofort, and bank transfers. Deposits are generally free up to a cumulative limit of £2,000 or €2,000, after which a 0.7% fee applies. Bank transfers are always free with no deposit limits.
Trading 212 is regulated by several authorities including the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). These regulators ensure compliance with strict standards, including client fund segregation and investor protection schemes. However, WIKILIX notes Trading 212's status as a suspicious clone, so users should exercise caution.
Licence 40517 was issued by Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC), the financial authority for Seychelles.
Trading 212 holds this VFSC licence. A licence on record means the authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement.
Nobody at Wikilix has looked this entry up on the VFSC register yet, so treat it as claimed rather than confirmed. That is a gap in our coverage, not a finding against the licence.
Wikilix rates VFSC tier 4, the lowest band. A registration here says little on its own about client protection.
Yes, VFSC is classed as an offshore regime. That can be a legitimate registration, but it usually means lower capital requirements, no compensation scheme, and a complaint route that is harder to use from abroad.
Trading 212 has 4 other licences on record with Wikilix, across 4 jurisdictions. They are listed further down this page.
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