# CRD number

> A CRD number is the unique ID that the Central Registration Depository assigns to every registered financial professional and firm in the US.

Canonical page: https://find.wellspent.co/glossary/crd/
Also called: Central Registration Depository number

The CRD number follows a person across firms, so it is the reliable way to look someone up even if they share a common name. Regulator sites use it to show registrations, employment history, exams, and any disciplinary disclosures.

Wellspent member profiles show the advisor's CRD number and link to their SEC record.

## How to check

Enter the CRD number on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site or FINRA BrokerCheck.

## Sources

- [SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure](https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/)
- [FINRA BrokerCheck](https://brokercheck.finra.org/)

## Related terms

- [Investment adviser representative (IAR)](https://find.wellspent.co/glossary/iar.md)
- [Registered investment adviser (RIA)](https://find.wellspent.co/glossary/ria.md)
- [Form ADV](https://find.wellspent.co/glossary/form-adv.md)