The terms assert that Webull retains proprietary ownership of all user accounts and may suspend or permanently terminate any account at any time without providing a reason. Users are prohibited from transferring or selling their accounts to third parties.
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This provision establishes that account access is held at Webull's discretion rather than as a contractual entitlement of the user, which has direct operational implications for users with active brokerage positions, pending transactions, or linked cash management accounts. For broker-dealer accounts, FINRA rules may impose procedural requirements that interact with the breadth of this discretionary termination assertion.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of the unrestricted termination right may be constrained by FINRA member conduct rules applicable to Webull Financial LLC for regulated brokerage accounts; the degree to which these terms apply uniformly across all Webull entity relationships is not specified in this document.
This new provision explicitly prohibits account transfers and grants Webull absolute ownership of accounts with unilateral reclamation rights, significantly restricting user control over their trading accounts.
View full change record →Under this clause, a user's access to their Webull account, including any associated trading or cash management features, may be suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice or explanation. The agreement requires users to secure their own credentials and bear full responsibility for all account activity conducted following a valid login.
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Compare across platforms →"Proprietary rights for the account will be owned by Webull, and Webull reserves its right to reclaim the account and temporarily/permanently suspend the account at any time and in its absolute discretion. Users agree not to provide, transfer, or sell their account to any third-party for use. In case of any breach thereof, Webull, in its sole discretion, can terminate the registered account, and has the right to take all measures that it deems necessary to prevent the unauthorized use of transfer of the account.Excerpt from Webull's Customer Agreement
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates FINRA rules governing broker-dealer obligations to customers, including procedural requirements around account closure and customer notification.
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This provision establishes that account access is held at Webull's discretion rather than as a contractual entitlement of the user, which has direct operational implications for users with active brokerage positions, pending transactions, or linked cash management accounts. For broker-dealer accounts, FINRA rules may impose procedural requirements that interact with the breadth of this discretionary termination assertion.
Under this clause, a user's access to their Webull account, including any associated trading or cash management features, may be suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice or explanation. The agreement requires users to secure their own credentials and bear full responsibility for all account activity conducted following a valid login.
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