# Certn API Documentation

> Source: https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-FINANCIAL_SERVICES_REGISTER_1

### Financial Services Register

**Financial Services Register**

**Identifier:** `FINANCIAL_SERVICES_REGISTER_1`

The Financial Services Register Check identifies whether an individual is authorized to perform regulated financial activities. It searches official registers such as the FCA Financial Services Register and FINRA BrokerCheck to confirm registration status, controlled functions, firm associations, and any disciplinary history.

### Response

**201 Created** — Successfully ordered. Use the returned `id` to retrieve the full case via `GET /api/public/cases/{id}/`.

### Error codes

| Status | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| 400 | `validation_error` | Invalid request data |
| 401 | `client_error` | Authentication failed |
| 403 | `client_error` | Permission denied |
| 422 | `validation_error` | Request validation failed (e.g. missing required fields) |