Do I need to be registered if I am looking an investor?

Sure. You won't give your money to the person that you don't know and just called you, right? So a registration is kind of a protection for the investor.

You must be properly licensed if you take deposits and trade other people's money

Kazile posted:
Most likely you will have to register.

Yeah, you have to register under federal or state securities laws. For US, you have to register with SEC.

You need to choose a regulated broker to trade in the forex market.

No, it is not a mandate to get verified or registered. If you are trading with an unregulated entity or broker who accepts crypto deposits. Verification is not mandatory.
 

puretechnical7 posted:
If I trade the forex market and I will hopefully provide a sustainable and profitable trading service, do I need to be licensed or something like that?

There are only 3 options being allowed to trade money of other people:
1. Pass a pro-course of an investment bank and/or an official registered pro-trader and apply for a license at your local financial regulator. Only after a proper license registration you'll be allowed to trade with clients' funds.
2. Take the broker of your choice and open a PAMM or MAM account on it. Other people will see if you're good and will then invest into your account.
3. Search for a good local prop-trading-company. If you're good they might invest into you as their prop-trader.

I am sure that no license will guarantee that you will not be deceived. A good account history, stable profit are the main characteristics for a successful choice.

Yes, only then you will be deemed safe.

It will be to your benefit if you are registered. A proper license offers protection for you as well as the investor.