30-Jurisdiction Statutory Audit • Japan (JP)
Is Common Regulated in Japan? (JFSA Compliance Audit)
Deterministic regulatory audit of Common (Common) against Japan's national supervisor (Financial Services Agency of Japan (FFAJ)), statutory investor compensation limits, and retail margin rules.
Coverage: Japan (JP) • Supervisor: JFSA (Tier-1 Onshore)
- Local JFSA Filings
- 0
- Total Global Licences
- 0
- 6D Overall Score
- 2.0
- Regime Classification
- Tier-1
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Side-by-side comparison of Japan's statutory requirements against Common's recorded filings.
| Statutory Dimension | Japan (JFSA) Mandate | Common Recorded Standing |
|---|---|---|
| National Supervisory Authority | Financial Services Agency of Japan (FFAJ) (JFSA) | No Active Licence Recorded |
| Local Certificate Number(s) | Mandatory registration on official JFSA public register | None recorded in Japan |
| Statutory Investor Compensation Cap | ¥10,000,000 JIPF (Securities) & Mandatory Domestic Trust Bank Ring-Fencing for FX | Not covered by Japan domestic scheme when onboarded offshore |
| Retail Leverage & Margin Cap | 25:1 Retail OTC FX / 2:1 Crypto Margin (FIEA Cabinet Office Ordinance) | Governed by foreign/offshore subsidiary contract terms |
| Client Money Segregation Rule | 100% Daily Domestic Trust Bank Segregation (FIEA Article 43-2) | Verify daily trust reconciliation & negative balance protection in client agreement |
Common — Japan (JFSA) Compliance Exhibit
Deterministic vector diagram of local licensing, investor protection, and leverage constraints.
Top 5 Regulated Peers for Japan (JFSA) Comparison
Benchmark Common against peer institutions in our selected investment firm and financial institution records: continental europe slice.
| Institution | Recorded Licences | 6D Score | Risk Classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitpanda | BaFinAMFFI | 5.0 | Risk level not supplied | |
| Capex | CYSECCNMVFSCA | 6.5 | Risk level not supplied | |
| Change | AFMEstonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU / RAB) | 5.0 | Risk level not supplied | |
| UniCredit Bulbank | Financial Supervision CommissionBulgarian National Bank (BNB) | 5.0 | Risk level not supplied | |
| SwissBorg | Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU / RAB)AMF | 4.0 | Risk level not supplied |
Common in Japan (JFSA): Frequently Asked Questions
Statutory licensing, compensation cap, and leverage answers.
Is Common regulated in Japan by JFSA?
Our dataset currently holds 0 local JFSA licences and 0 active foreign regulated licences for Common. Residents of Japan should verify primary authorisation directly on the JFSA public register before transacting.
What is the investor compensation limit for Japan residents using Common?
Because Common does not hold a recorded local JFSA licence in our current snapshot, Japan's domestic statutory compensation scheme (¥10,000,000 JIPF (Securities) & Mandatory Domestic Trust Bank Ring-Fencing for FX) does not cover accounts opened with Common's foreign or offshore subsidiaries.
What retail leverage cap and margin rules apply in Japan (JFSA)?
Financial Services Agency of Japan (FFAJ) (JFSA) enforces the following retail leverage and margin standard in Japan: 25:1 Retail OTC FX / 2:1 Crypto Margin (FIEA Cabinet Office Ordinance), alongside client asset protection rules requiring 100% Daily Domestic Trust Bank Segregation (FIEA Article 43-2).
Which regulated alternatives to Common hold licences in Japan or comparable tiers?
Comparable institutions in this directory include Bitpanda (5.0/10, 4 filings), Capex (6.5/10, 3 filings), Change (5.0/10, 2 filings), UniCredit Bulbank (5.0/10, 2 filings), SwissBorg (4.0/10, 2 filings). Use the 1v1 Compare links in the table above to benchmark Common 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.