How can I verify whether a stockbroker is registered with SEBI?

SEBI maintains a public, searchable database of all registered intermediaries, including stockbrokers, on its official website, where you can look up a broker by name or registration number to confirm they’re genuinely licensed to operate in India’s securities market. Every legitimate broker’s registration number is also usually displayed on their website footer, contract notes, and account opening documents, so you can cross-check the number they display against SEBI’s own record rather than just trusting what’s printed on their site. This step matters most before engaging with a lesser-known platform, an adviser reaching out unsolicited, or anyone offering account management or trading ‘services’ outside a well-known, established broker. You treat SEBI registration verification as a non-negotiable first step before sharing any funds or account access with a new broker or adviser, not just a nice-to-have.