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Lightspeed

Regulated
US Stocks·US·Est. 2006

Direct-access trading for active traders.

TW Score
7.0/10
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Lightspeed is a US direct-access brokerage catering to active and professional traders with low-latency execution across stocks, options, and futures.

Score breakdown

License
8.7
Regulatory
10.0
Business
8.5
Software
8.0
Risk
8.0
Community
No reviews yet

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Regulated by top-tier authorities (SEC, FINRA)
  • Long track record (since 2006)

Regulation

Top-tier regulated

Listed under SEC, FINRA. Always verify the license on the regulator's public register before you deposit.

AuthorityLicenseCountryStatusRegister
SEC8-52843USActive · verified Jul 2026Check register ↗
FINRA104369USActive · verified Jul 2026Check register ↗
SIPC—USActiveSearch register ↗

2 of 3 licences checked against the official register — last checked July 2026.

At a glance

Platforms
WEB, MOBILE, PROPRIETARY
Assets
stocks, etf, options, futures
Headquarters
Morristown, US
Founded
2006

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