| Field | What to read from it |
|---|---|
| FSP number | The licence identifier; confirm it matches what the broker advertises |
| Legal name | Must match the entity you are contracting with, not the brand |
| Status | Active, lapsed, suspended or withdrawn |
| Categories | What the firm may do; see the categories reference |
| Product subcategories | The specific products the licence covers |
| Conditions | Restrictions attached to the licence |
| Key individuals | Who is accountable at the firm |
| Finding | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| No record at all | The firm is not licensed here |
| Status not active | The licence is not currently in force |
| Legal name differs from the contracting entity | You would be contracting with an unlicensed entity |
| Products you were sold are not listed | The licence does not cover them |
| Only a representative record | The firm itself is not the licensed provider |
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Active | The licence is in force |
| Lapsed | Not renewed; the firm may not conduct licensed business |
| Suspended | In force but restricted, pending a regulatory process |
| Withdrawn | Cancelled |
| No record | Not licensed in South Africa at all |
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