What LLMs cite
What does it cost to launch a broker-dealer
From recent prompt runs · United States · Updated September 21, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
finra
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
2 of 3
finra appears in 2 of 3 AI engines
#1 recommendations
1
finra was the #1 recommendation once.
AI answer share
67%
finra appears in 67% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated September 21, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | finra Claim your company | 2 of 3 | 1 | 67% |
| 2 | Tradspector (white‑label forex brokerage launch) Claim | 1 of 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 3 | Mayer Brown Claim | 1 of 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 4 | Finalis Claim | 2 of 3 | 0 | 67% |
| 5 | SEC Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 6 | Tradspector (prop firm launch) Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 7 | LegalClarity (broker‑dealer startup cost overview) Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 8 | ACA Group Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
- 1. Tradspector (white‑label forex brokerage launch)
- 2. Tradspector (prop firm launch)
- 3. LegalClarity (broker‑dealer startup cost overview)
- 4. ProximoCRM (white‑label offshore broker launch)
- 5. Federal Register / SEC crowdfunding broker‑dealer cost estimate
- 6. finra
+5 more in this answer
Gemini
Perplexity
- 1. Mayer Brown
- 2. Finalis
- 3. ACA Group
- 4. Weaver
- 5. Broker-Dealer Compliance, LLC
- 20. DFP Partners
What LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- finalis.com How Much Does a Broker-Dealer License Cost
- gtsecurities.net How to Start a Broker-Dealer: Costs, Requirements, ...
- medium.com Building a Broker-Dealer: How Much Does it Cost?
- dol.gov Public Comment DOL broker‑dealer cost estimates
- fnex.com Broker-Dealer Licensing Made Easy with FNEX
- tradspector.com What It Actually Costs to Launch a Brokerage or Prop Firm (2026) — Tradspector
- b2broker.com Starting a Broker-Dealer: Requirements, Costs, Key ...
- bd-compliance.com Broker Dealer Registration [Requirements, Cost, Process]
Who's Winning in AI?
AI Leaderboard · Based on this buyer question
finra currently leads this conversation. AI visibility leadership is valuable — but competitive markets shift fast.
finra currently leads this conversation.
- #1 finra 67%
- #2
- #3 Mayer Brown 33%
- #4 Finalis 67%
- #5 SEC 33%
- #6
- #7
- #8 ACA Group 33%
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How We Measure AI Answer Share
AI Answer Tracker by GEOGrow measures how companies appear when high-intent customer questions are asked across supported AI platforms. Results are observational snapshots and can vary by model, location, personalization, source availability, and date.
AI Answer Share is weighted recommendation appearances divided by all possible recommendation opportunities. Rankings shown here represent the responses collected during the stated research period and are not endorsements by GEOGrow. Method: 3 independent AI observations.
- Question tested
- What does it cost to launch a broker-dealer
- Market
- United States
- AI engines
- Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity
- Research date
- September 21, 2026