Webull can shut down or suspend your account at any time, for any reason, without telling you in advance, and they are not legally responsible for the consequences.
This analysis describes what Webull's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
For investors with active positions or pending trades, a sudden account suspension without notice could result in inability to access funds, close positions, or respond to market movements, creating real financial risk.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of the liability waiver for termination consequences may be limited by mandatory SEC and FINRA customer protection rules, which cannot be contractually waived.
The provision was renamed to explicitly highlight the 'without notice' aspect and clarifies Webull's unilateral discretion and liability waiver for terminations.
View full change record →Users could lose access to their brokerage account and investment assets without warning, and the agreement states Webull bears no liability for consequences of that termination, which may be a significant risk for users with open trading positions or pending withdrawals.
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"Webull may, in its sole discretion, at any time discontinue providing access to the Services, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that Webull will not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Services.Excerpt from Webull's Customer Agreement
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages SEC and FINRA rules governing customer account access and asset protection.
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For investors with active positions or pending trades, a sudden account suspension without notice could result in inability to access funds, close positions, or respond to market movements, creating real financial risk.
Users could lose access to their brokerage account and investment assets without warning, and the agreement states Webull bears no liability for consequences of that termination, which may be a significant risk for users with open trading positions or pending withdrawals.
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