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Globeia Geneva | FINRA Fingerprinting Services
for Financial Professionals

If you work in Geneva and your firm or hiring entity is tied to the US financial markets, one requirement you'll inevitably face is FINRA fingerprinting. Employees of FINRA-member broker-dealers, an investment advisory affiliate, or a covered institution in Geneva must complete fingerprint-based background checks, mandated by the SEC Rule 17f-2.

But FINRA's electronic fingerprinting network doesn't extend outside the USA, and Swiss local police stations rarely get the card formatting right. That is the exact gap Globeia Geneva fills. They bring FINRA-compliant fingerprinting directly to your chosen location, anywhere in Geneva. We also support corporate firms in Geneva that need fingerprinting services for onboarding entire teams.

Captured by trained associates, quality-checked on the spot, and handed back fully compliant and ready for submission through your FINRA-member firm!

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• Who Needs FINRA Fingerprinting in Geneva •

Everyone employed by a FINRA-member broker-dealer subsidiary or affiliated investment advisory firm in Geneva must be fingerprinted unless a specific exemption is documented:

New Hire at a US Financial Institution: Candidates completing Form U4 registration as part of onboarding with banks, brokerages, or wealth management firms in Geneva.

Registered Personnel: Any registered representatives (brokers), principals, or supervisors, regardless of where they are physically located.

Financial Access Roles: Anyone having regular access to customer funds, securities, or monies.

Accounting and Operations: In regulated firms, staff with access to books, records, or financial systems may be required to undergo fingerprinting based on regulatory requirements.

Leadership: All partners, directors, and officers of the firm.

Direct Supervisors: Anyone with direct managerial oversight over the employees listed above.

• Why Choose Us •

Why Geneva's Finance Professionals Choose Globeia

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Corporate and Bulk FINRA Fingerprinting Solutions for Geneva Firms

Onboarding an entire team in your firm? Globeia specializes in high-volume FINRA fingerprinting in Geneva for banks, broker-dealers, and financial institutions, so your HR team doesn't have to do it all alone.

Group bookings from 10 to 1,000+ employees: Whether you're fingerprinting a single department or an entire workforce, we coordinate bulk appointments smoothly.

On-site and mobile appointment flexibility: Our trained associates can come directly to your Geneva office, so there’s no need to send employees across the city one by one.

FINRA-compliant cards: We use FINRA-compliant fingerprint cards at every appointment, ensuring prints meet FINRA submission standards.

Submission-ready cards delivered straight to your HR and compliance team: Every completed card is quality-checked, properly formatted, signed, and handed back to HR ready for submission.

Centralized HR portal for complete management: Track appointment status, completed fingerprints, and outstanding employees in one dashboard, with visibility across the entire onboarding pipeline.

Letter Of Authentication

Globeia is the only fingerprinting service globally that issues an official Letter of Identity Verification for every fingerprinting appointment - a revolutionary standard in secure and verifiable fingerprinting.

This document confirms that your fingerprints were collected by a trained Globeia Fingerprinting Officer, following strict identity verification and international fingerprinting protocols.

Each letter is equipped with a unique, encrypted QR code, enabling instant, tamper-proof verification by government agencies, licensing authorities, employers, and law enforcement.

This advanced verification system helps reduce the risk of rejection, confirms that fingerprints were properly and professionally captured, and represents a level of transparency and assurance that no other company in the industry offers.

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• The Process •

How Our FINRA Fingerprinting Process in Geneva Works

The Process

Step 1

Step 1: Online Booking using SmartForm

You start by entering your details using Globeia’s secure SmartForm technology. To prevent identity fraud and protect sensitive corporate data, you’ll be prompted to complete a brief Face ID digital verification before your appointment is confirmed.

Step 2

Step 2: Compliant Fingerprint Capture

A trained Globeia associate arrives at your office or home, fully equipped with black ink systems and official FINRA-compliant cards. Using precise ink-and-roll techniques, they capture clear, smudge-free impressions. This entire process just takes around 15 minutes per person.

Step 3

Step 3: Instant Quality Check

Every card undergoes an immediate on-site quality check for ridge quality, formatting, missing signatures, or print illegibility.

Step 4

Step 4: Letter of Identity Verification Issued

Upon completion, Globeia issues a Letter of Identity Verification featuring a unique encrypted QR code. This confirms that the fingerprinting appointment was completed following Globeia's identity verification and fingerprint collection procedures. This document is issued by Globeia and is not affiliated with FINRA or any government authority.

Step 5

Step 5: Submission-Ready Handover

The fully prepared, physical fingerprint cards are handed over directly to your FINRA-member firm’s internal HR or compliance team. They can then safely courier physical fingerprint cards to FINRA in the USA.

FINRA Fingerprinting Services in Geneva and Beyond

The US securities regulations apply to your staff regardless of where their desks are located. To meet this demand, Globeia provides mobile FINRA fingerprinting services throughout Geneva, bringing fingerprint collection directly to your office, bank, residence, or meeting location.

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Globeia Geneva understands that finance professionals do not always have the time to travel across the city, wait in line, or coordinate appointments around a demanding schedule. Busy work schedule? No problem. We can meet you at your office between meetings, at your home after work, or even at your hotel if you are visiting Geneva on business. What feels like a complicated compliance requirement becomes a 15-minute appointment between meetings.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Geneva

Please feel free to contact us for anything if you don't find answers to your questions.

Yes. In fact, ink-and-roll on a physical fingerprint card is only acceptable for applicants located outside the United States, since FINRA's electronic capture network only operates domestically.

Have it ready when our associate arrives. We'll capture your prints directly onto that card, complete the required fields correctly, and hand it back submission-ready.

No, FINRA fingerprinting applies to employees of FINRA-member broker-dealers and their associated persons. If your employer has no US broker-dealer registration, you don't need FINRA prints.

Status is reported through FINRA's CRD or Gateway system, which only firms can access, not individuals. Ask your compliance or registration team for an update; they can see whether your prints were received, processed, or rejected.

Yes. If you are registering with a FINRA-member firm or your role gives you access to US client funds, original books, or trading systems, the US law applies to the function of your job, not your nationality.

Fingerprinting is not only required for traders and financial advisors. Under SEC Rule 17f-2, if your IT role gives you access to systems that store, manage, or allow changes to financial records, customer information, or firm data, you are legally required to be fingerprinted, even if you never place a single trade.

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