30-Jurisdiction Statutory Audit • South Korea (KR)
Is ShellBoxes Regulated in South Korea? (FSC Compliance Audit)
Deterministic regulatory audit of ShellBoxes (ShellBoxes) against South Korea's national supervisor (Financial Services Commission / Financial Supervisory Service (FSS)), statutory investor compensation limits, and retail margin rules.
Coverage: South Korea (KR) • Supervisor: FSC (Tier-1 Onshore)
- Local FSC Filings
- 0
- Total Global Licences
- 0
- 6D Overall Score
- 5.0
- Regime Classification
- Tier-1
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← Back to ShellBoxes Main DossierSouth Korea (FSC) Statutory Compliance Matrix for ShellBoxes
Side-by-side comparison of South Korea's statutory requirements against ShellBoxes's recorded filings.
| Statutory Dimension | South Korea (FSC) Mandate | ShellBoxes Recorded Standing |
|---|---|---|
| National Supervisory Authority | Financial Services Commission / Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) (FSC) | No Active Licence Recorded |
| Local Certificate Number(s) | Mandatory registration on official FSC public register | None recorded in South Korea |
| Statutory Investor Compensation Cap | KRW 50,000,000 KDIC (Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation for cash balances) | Not covered by South Korea domestic scheme when onboarded offshore |
| Retail Leverage & Margin Cap | 10:1 Retail FX Margin (10% minimum initial margin under FSCMA) | Governed by foreign/offshore subsidiary contract terms |
| Client Money Segregation Rule | FSCMA Mandatory Korea Securities Finance Corporation (KSFC) Client Deposit Custody | Verify daily trust reconciliation & negative balance protection in client agreement |
ShellBoxes — South Korea (FSC) Compliance Exhibit
Deterministic vector diagram of local licensing, investor protection, and leverage constraints.
Top 5 Regulated Peers for South Korea (FSC) Comparison
Benchmark ShellBoxes against peer institutions in our forex and cfd brokers authorised in europe slice.
| Institution | Recorded Licences | 6D Score | Risk Classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidus Investments Cyprus Ltd | CYSECCONSOB | 6.2 | Risk level not supplied | |
| BKN301 | Central Bank of the Republic of San Marino (CBSM)Central Bank of the Republic of San Marino (CBSM) | 5.0 | Risk level not supplied | |
| B2BINPAY | Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (RAB / MTR Register) | 4.0 | Risk level not supplied | |
| OMGFIN | Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU / RAB)Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU / RAB) | 1.0 | Risk level not supplied | |
| NAGA Markets Europe Ltd | CNMVCYSEC | — | Risk level not supplied |
ShellBoxes in South Korea (FSC): Frequently Asked Questions
Statutory licensing, compensation cap, and leverage answers.
Is ShellBoxes regulated in South Korea by FSC?
Our dataset currently holds 0 local FSC licences and 0 active foreign regulated licences for ShellBoxes. Residents of South Korea should verify primary authorisation directly on the FSC public register before transacting.
What is the investor compensation limit for South Korea residents using ShellBoxes?
Because ShellBoxes does not hold a recorded local FSC licence in our current snapshot, South Korea's domestic statutory compensation scheme (KRW 50,000,000 KDIC (Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation for cash balances)) does not cover accounts opened with ShellBoxes's foreign or offshore subsidiaries.
What retail leverage cap and margin rules apply in South Korea (FSC)?
Financial Services Commission / Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) (FSC) enforces the following retail leverage and margin standard in South Korea: 10:1 Retail FX Margin (10% minimum initial margin under FSCMA), alongside client asset protection rules requiring FSCMA Mandatory Korea Securities Finance Corporation (KSFC) Client Deposit Custody.
Which regulated alternatives to ShellBoxes hold licences in South Korea or comparable tiers?
Comparable institutions in this directory include Fidus Investments Cyprus Ltd (6.2/10, 2 filings), BKN301 (5.0/10, 2 filings), B2BINPAY (4.0/10, 2 filings), OMGFIN (1.0/10, 2 filings), NAGA Markets Europe Ltd (—/10, 2 filings). Use the 1v1 Compare links in the table above to benchmark ShellBoxes against each peer.
Structured against supervisory register snapshots and public regulatory filings. Verify your contracting legal entity and current authorisation status directly on the issuing regulator’s official register before transacting.