About Us

We are a non-profit corporation created by Congress that has been protecting investors for over 50 years. We work to restore investors’ cash and securities if their brokerage firm fails. SIPC has recovered billions of dollars for investors.

Cases & Claims

View information about claim forms and deadlines for open cases here.

SIPC has restored billions of dollars for investors.

Investors

SIPC has recovered billions of dollars for investors.

Member Firms

SIPC member brokerage firms can find information here about filing requirements, the SIPC assessment, and the SIPC logo.

News & Media

News releases, brochures, reports, and more.

Resources

A variety of helpful information and resources about SIPC.

Broker-Dealer Portal

List of Members

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About Us

Our Mission

SIPC works to restore investors’ assets if a brokerage firm fails financially.

History and Track Record

SIPC has restored billions of dollars for investors.

Leadership

Our job is to recover missing assets if your brokerage firm fails financially.

The SIPC Logo

The SIPC logo means your assets are protected under the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA).

The SIPC Fund

SIPC maintains resources from which we can draw to restore customer assets.

Statute and Rules

SIPC is a non-profit corporation created by Congress some 50 years ago.

SIPC Annual Report

The year in review.

Brochures

Download or view SIPC brochures here.

Careers

Join our community of purpose-driven professionals and help to advance our mission of providing investor protection.

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Cases & Claims

Filing Deadlines

When you file matters. Filing deadlines explained.

All Open Cases

Cases that are still being processed.

How To File a Claim

Details on how to file a claim.

How a Liquidation Works

Steps SIPC takes to recover customer assets if a brokerage firm fails financially.

How The Claims Process Works

What happens when you file a claim.

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Investors

What is SIPC?

A brief introduction to SIPC.

When SIPC Gets Involved

SIPC steps in if a brokerage firm fails financially, and assets are missing from customer accounts.

What SIPC Protects

SIPC protects customer assets when a SIPC-member brokerage firm fails financially.

Investors with Multiple Accounts

Understand how SIPC protection works if you have multiple accounts.

Fraud Alerts

See our latest fraud alerts to protect yourself.

Protecting Yourself Against Fraud

Steps you can take to protect yourself from fraud.

SIPC Annual Report

The year in review.

Brochures

Download or view SIPC brochures here.

Investor FAQs

You have questions, we have answers.

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Member Firms

Assessment Rate

The current SIPC assessment rate.

SIPC Logo Rules

Rules for the use of the SIPC logo.

Order Brochures, Signs, and Decals

Instructions on how to order SIPC material.

Fraud Alerts

See our latest fraud alerts to protect yourself.

Broker-Dealer Portal Information

Information about the Broker-Dealer Portal.

Broker-Dealer Portal Webinar

Watch a webinar about the Broker-Dealer Portal.

Member FAQs

You have questions, we have answers.

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News & Media

News Releases

Official announcements and other newsworthy information.

Speeches and Testimony

Speeches and other appearances by SIPC personnel.

Brochures

Download or view SIPC brochures here.

Annual Reports

The year in review.

In the Media

Speeches and other appearances relating to SIPC.

Media Contact

Get in touch with our media team.

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Resources

FAQs

You have questions, we have answers.

Glossary

Frequently used terms and their definitions.

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Brochures

How SIPC Protects You

Understanding the Securities Investor Protection Corporation

Cómo lo protege la Corporación para la Protección de Inversionistas en Valores (Español)

Lo que usted debe saber sobre la Securities Investor Protection Corporation

Brochures

How SIPC Protects You

Cómo lo protege la Corporación para la Protección de Inversionistas en Valores (Español)

The Investor’s Guide to Brokerage Firm Liquidations