Exness Regulation & Licenses
Exness operates through several regulated entities. The entity that serves you — and the protections that apply — depends on your country of residence.
Open Exness Account →Exness operates through several regulated entities, and the one serving you depends on your country of residence. Nigeria has no local forex regulator that licenses international CFD brokers, so Nigerian traders access Exness through its international entity under that entity's terms.
How Exness regulation works
- Exness is a group of companies; different entities hold authorisations in different jurisdictions.
- The entity you are onboarded to is determined by your country of residence during registration.
- Client funds are held in line with the requirements of the applicable regulator.
- Nigeria does not have a local forex regulator that licenses international CFD brokers, so traders access Exness through its international entity.
- Always review the legal documents shown during sign-up to see which entity and terms apply to you.
Frequently asked questions
Can residents of Nigeria trade with an international broker?
Nigeria does not have a local regulator that licenses international CFD brokers. Nigerian traders access Exness through its international entity; you should review the legal documents shown at sign-up to see which entity and terms apply.
How does Exness decide which entity serves me?
Your entity is determined by the country of residence you provide during registration.