Is Tickmill regulated?
Our Tickmill evidence log contains 5 regulatory records, with 4 of its 5 findings confirmed against regulator-authored sources (last read 2026-09-23). Records can include historical corrections and limited-scope authorisations; they are not a count of current trading licences. That includes tier-1 oversight from FCA. Regulation is entity-specific: your protections depend on which Tickmill legal entity onboards you, not on the brand.
Last updated September 2026·Licence statuses reflect our most recent read of each register; regulators update registers daily — verify current terms with the broker before you deposit.·How we score
Licence records and findings from the registers
Verified means we read the stated finding in a regulator-authored source. Where no number is published, only the entity is confirmed. Historical records do not establish current authorisation.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Licence | Our check | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tickmill UK Ltd | FCA United Kingdom · Tier 1 | 717270 | Verified on register checked 2026-09-09 | Source |
| Tickmill Europe Ltd | CySEC Cyprus · Tier 2 | 278/15 | Verified on register checked 2026-08-22 | Source |
| Tickmill South Africa (Pty) Ltd | FSCA South Africa · Tier 2 | 49464 | Verified on register checked 2026-09-23 | Source |
| Tickmill Ltd | FSA Seychelles · Offshore | no number published by this register | Entity verified checked 2026-09-23 | Source |
| Tickmill Asia Ltd Not current authorisation for this brand | Labuan FSA | MB/18/0028 | Corrected — verify checked 2026-09-23 | Source |
Notes from our checks
- FCA 717270: TICKMILL UK LTD, status Authorised — read via the official FCA Register API (account-keyed, regulator-authored data) (2026-08-26). Previously: FRN per Tickmill's own licences page; Companies House 09592225 Active (read first-hand); FCA clone warnings name it as the genuine firm. Re-read 2026-09-09 direct from the FCA Register API (Firm/717270): 'TICKMILL UK LTD', status 'Authorised'.
- CySEC 278/15: Re-read first-hand on the CySEC register 2026-08-22: licence 278/15, authorised 05/08/2015, company reg 340249, approved domain tickmill.com/eu. The register records the firm's former name as Vipro Markets Ltd.
- FSCA 49464: Read first-hand on 23 September 2026 in the FSCA FSP search and Details / Products Approved views: TICKMILL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD, 49464, status Authorized, authorisation date 9 October 2019. Category I includes intermediary services in derivative instruments. This FSP entry is not proof of separate OTC derivatives-provider approval or of the entity being the trading counterparty.
- FSA : Entity-only confirmation: Tickmill Ltd and its broker website were read first-hand in the Seychelles FSA capital-markets directory on 23 September 2026. The directory publishes no SD number. SD008 remains broker-disclosed and has not been independently number-verified; it is not presented as a verified licence number.
- Labuan FSA MB/18/0028: Historical correction: Tickmill Asia Ltd appears on Labuan FSA's surrendered/revoked money-brokers list as at 29 January 2026, read first-hand again 23 September 2026, with surrender effective 10 January 2025. The list confirms the entity and surrender, but does not print MB/18/0028. That historical number remains unverified. Not current regulation; the older broker agreement predates the surrender.
Which Tickmill entity would onboard you?
The brand is not the counterparty. The legal entity on your client agreement sets your regulator, compensation cover, leverage cap and terms.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Typically onboards | Compensation | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tickmill UK Ltd United Kingdom | FCA (Tier 1) | GB | FSCS (statutory investment limit £85,000) | Retail leverage capped at 30:1 under FCA rules. |
| Tickmill Europe Ltd Cyprus (EU) | CySEC (Tier 2) | IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, NL, BE, AT, PT, PL, SE, DK, FI, GR, CZ, HU, RO, BG, HR, SK, SI, EE, LV, LT, LU, MT, CY, IS, LI, NO | ICF — 90% of the claim, up to €20,000 | Retail leverage capped at 30:1 under ESMA/CySEC rules. |
| Tickmill South Africa (Pty) Ltd South Africa | FSCA (Tier 2) | ZA | None identified | See terms |
| Tickmill Ltd Seychelles | FSA (Seychelles) (Offshore) | Most other countries (rest-of-world default) | None identified · No negative-balance protection | Offshore entity: leverage up to 1:1000, reduced automatically as position size grows ('Dynamic Leverage'). |
Resolve the likely entity for your country with the entity checker, then confirm the entity named on your client agreement before you deposit.
What the licences actually give you
Three protections worth checking by name. Any of them can be missing even when a broker is licensed somewhere.
| Compensation scheme | ICF 90% up to €20,000 (EU entity) · FSCS up to £85,000 (UK entity) |
| Segregated client fundsSegregated fundsClient money held in bank accounts kept separate from the broker's own funds, so it isn't used to run the business and is easier to return if the firm fails. | Yes, per the broker's disclosures |
| Negative-balance protectionNegative-balance protectionA safeguard that stops your account going below zero, so you can't end up owing the broker more than you deposited. Mandatory for retail clients in some regions. | Yes, for retail clients where the regulator requires it |
| UK entity (retail) | 30:1 |
| EU entity (retail) | 30:1 |
| International / offshore entity | 1000:1 |
Regulator actions and notices on record
Stated neutrally, each with its official source. We never publish an unsourced regulatory-history claim.
- 2025-09-29·CVM (Brazil)
CVM issued Declaratory Act 23.967, a stop order against unauthorised solicitation of Brazilian residents, naming Tickmill Ltd, Tickmill UK Ltd, Tickmill Europe Ltd, Tickmill South Africa (Pty) Ltd and group subsidiary Procard Global Ltd. CVM's position is that no institution is authorised to offer these products to the Brazilian public.
Official source - 2021-03-26·FCA (United Kingdom)
FCA clone-firm warning about 'FxoptionTrade Limited', an unauthorised firm impersonating Tickmill UK Ltd. The notice identifies Tickmill UK Ltd (FRN 717270) as the genuine authorised firm with no connection to the clone — a warning about impersonators, not an action against Tickmill.
Official source
What we got wrong about Tickmill, and fixed
Every correction stays public. It is the clearest evidence that these numbers are checked rather than copied.
- Stale statusLabuan FSA · corrected 2026-09-23
Had: Labuan money-broking licence MB/18/0028 listed as current
Register shows: Surrendered effective 10 Jan 2025, per Labuan FSA's own surrendered/revoked list
All corrections across the database are analysed in the licence-confusions study.
Verify these licences in five minutes
Never take a licence claim from a broker page, or from us, without reading the register.
- 1. Note the exact legal entity and licence number from the table above, or from the client agreement you would sign.
- 2.Open the regulator's own register from the links below, never from a link the broker hands you, and search that number.
- 3. Match the entity name and number exactly, check the status is active or authorised, and look for a clone-firm warning naming the brand.
Tickmill regulation: common questions
Is Tickmill regulated?
Our Tickmill evidence log contains 5 regulatory records, with 4 of its 5 findings confirmed against regulator-authored sources (last read 2026-09-23). Records can include historical corrections and limited-scope authorisations; they are not a count of current trading licences. That includes tier-1 oversight from FCA. Regulation is entity-specific: your protections depend on which Tickmill legal entity onboards you, not on the brand.
Is Tickmill regulated by the FCA?
Yes. Tickmill UK Ltd holds FCA reference 717270. Our check: verified on the register, last read 2026-09-09. Only clients onboarded by that UK entity get FCA protections such as FSCS cover; other Tickmill entities do not carry them.
Is Tickmill regulated by CySEC?
Tickmill Europe Ltd is recorded with CySEC licence 278/15 (Cyprus, tier-2). Our check: verified on the register, last read 2026-08-22.
Is Tickmill regulated by FSCA?
Tickmill South Africa (Pty) Ltd is recorded with FSCA licence 49464 (South Africa, tier-2). Our check: verified on the register, last read 2026-09-23.
Is Tickmill regulated by FSA?
Yes. Tickmill Ltd is listed by the FSA (Seychelles, offshore); no licence number was independently confirmed in this record, so the entity is what we verify. Our check: verified on the register, last read 2026-09-23.
Which Tickmill entity would I be onboarded by?
Our map lists 4 Tickmill legal entities (United Kingdom, Cyprus (EU), South Africa and Seychelles). A listing does not establish retail account availability: consultation or introduction entities and institutional-only firms are not retail trading-account routes. Which company applies depends on your country and client agreement. Use the entity checker for the likely match, then confirm it before depositing.
Does Tickmill have investor compensation?
ICF 90% up to €20,000 (EU entity) · FSCS up to £85,000 (UK entity). Compensation schemes pay out only if the firm itself fails and cannot return client money; they never cover trading losses, and they apply only to clients of the specific licensed entity, not to every Tickmill client worldwide.
Has the FCA published a warning naming Tickmill?
Not in the warnings we hold (FCA clone-firm and unauthorised-firm warnings from mid-2026 onwards, refreshed weekly). Absence is not clearance: search the FCA warning list for the brand and any name a caller gives you.
Has Tickmill been fined or warned by a regulator?
Our log holds 2 sourced regulator notes for Tickmill, the most recent dated 2025-09-29 (CVM (Brazil)). Each is listed on this page with a link to the official source.
Next step
The full research file on Tickmill covers real costs and withdrawal friction alongside this regulation evidence, or compare it with alternatives available in your country.
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Informational research only, not financial advice. Regulatory status changes; verify directly on the official registers before depositing. Being licensed is not the same as being suitable for you, and no licence protects against trading losses.