Cómo verificar la licencia de un bróker en Colombia
Four checks, in this order
What goes wrong locally
Common local scams: pyramid/Ponzi 'investment' schemes and unlicensed 'forex fund managers' promising fixed high returns (legacy of DMG and captacion ilegal cases), unauthorized offshore platforms that block withdrawals (e.g. SmartSTP, 2025), 'copy-trading'/robot and Telegram/WhatsApp signal groups, and crypto-forex hybrid frauds. KYC: cedula de ciudadania (national ID; cedula de extranjeria for foreign residents), proof of address (utility bill / bank statement), and sometimes proof of funds. Always verify a firm on the SFC unauthorized-firms list before depositing.
Brokers here without a local licence
| Bróker | Entidad contratante | Apalancamiento máx. |
|---|---|---|
| BlackBull Markets | BBG Limited | 500.0geo |
| Eightcap | Eightcap Global Limited | 500.0geo |
| Fusion Markets | Colombian retail clients are onboarded under | 500.0geo |
| Pepperstone | Pepperstone Markets Ltd | 200.0geo |
| Trade Nation | Trade Nation Ltd | 200.0geo |
| Alpari | Parlance Trading Ltd | 3000.0geo |
| BDSwiss | Colombian clients are onboarded under the of | 2000.0geo |
| CMC Markets | CMC Markets does not accept clients resident | sin datos |
| Capital.com | Colombian clients are served under the offsh | 200.0geo |
| FP Markets | FP Markets LLC | 500.0geo |
| FXGT | GT Global Ltd | 5000.0geo |
| LiteFinance | LiteFinance Global LLC | 500.0geo |
| Moneta Markets | Moneta Markets Ltd | 1000.0geo |
| TMGM | Trademax Global Ltd | 1000.0geo |
| ThinkMarkets | TF Global Markets Int Ltd | 500.0geo |
| Vantage | Colombian retail clients are onboarded by th | 500.0geo |
| XM | XM Global Limited | 1000.0geo |
| XTB | XTB International Limited | 500.0geo |
| ActivTrades | Colombian clients onboarded offshore under A | 200.0geo |
| FBS | FBS Markets Inc | 3000.0geo |
| HFM | HF Markets (SV) Ltd | 2000.0geo |
| HYCM | HYCM Ltd | 500.0geo |
| IG Markets | IG International Ltd | 200.0geo |
| JustMarkets | Just Global Markets Ltd | 3000.0geo |
| OctaFX | No local entity; availability lists indicate | sin datos |
Preguntas frecuentes (2)
How do I check a broker licence in Colombia?
Common local scams: pyramid/Ponzi 'investment' schemes and unlicensed 'forex fund managers' promising fixed high returns (legacy of DMG and captacion ilegal cases), unauthorized offshore platforms that block withdrawals (e.g. SmartSTP, 2025), 'copy-trading'/robot and Telegram/Wha
The broker shows a licence from another country. Does it count?
It means a foreign entity regulates that company, not that it is authorised to serve Colombia residents. The two are different questions and the broker page names which entity signs the client.