| South African Certification and Registration Panel
Official Government Registry
Protecting the Public Through Professional Registration
SCARP maintains South Africa's national register of licensed financial advisors, investment managers and wealth professionals through the SCRD Number verification system.
About SCRD
The National Standard for Professional Verification
The South African Certification and Registration Panel (SCARP) is responsible for promoting public confidence by maintaining a central register of qualified financial professionals across all nine provinces of South Africa.
Every registered professional receives a unique eight-digit SCRD Number (Special Certification Registration Designation Number) for public verification purposes, enabling consumers to make informed decisions before engaging financial services.
Legislative Mandate
FAIS Act, No. 37 of 2002 & SCARP Establishment Act
Governing Authority
Republic of South Africa — National Treasury
Verification Standard
ISO/IEC 27001 Certified Data Management
Registry Updated
Every 24 hours at 00:00 SAST
Public Access
Free of charge — No registration required
Established
2012 by Act of Parliament
