Regulatory

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Broker-Dealer [Abstract]

Regulatory

Regulatory

We operate in a highly regulated environment and are subject to capital requirements, which may limit distributions to our company from its subsidiaries. Forge Securities LLC ("Forge Securities"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is subject to SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1) which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and

requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined, shall not exceed 15 to 1. As such, Forge Securities is subject to the minimum net capital requirements promulgated by the SEC and has elected to calculate minimum capital requirements using the basic method permitted by Rule 15c3-1. As of March 31, 2024, Forge Securities had net capital of $14.5 million which was $14.2 million in excess of its required net capital of $0.3 million. As of December 31, 2023, Forge Securities had net capital of $14.0 million which was $13.6 million in excess of its required net capital of $0.4 million.

Forge Trust Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is subject to South Dakota state trust regulatory requirements. South Dakota state legislature 51A-61-19.2 requires public trust companies registered within the state boundaries to pledge funds for the security of the trust creditors. Forge Trust Co. had $1.1 million and $1.0 million pledged on behalf of trust creditors as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively; the pledges are reported in restricted cash on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.