# Argent Capital Management LLC

> Argent Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Clayton, MO, registered since 1998, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.

- CRD: 107930
- Filed as: ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Clayton, MO
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/107930
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/argent-capital-management-llc-clayton-mo-107930

## Quick answers

**How is Argent Capital Management LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Argent Capital Management LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees.

**Where is Argent Capital Management LLC located?**
Argent Capital Management LLC's principal office is in Clayton, MO, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Argent Capital Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Argent Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1998. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 107930.

**How much does Argent Capital Management LLC manage?**
Argent Capital Management LLC reports $3,987,501,445 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (95% discretionary).

**How have Argent Capital Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Argent Capital Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $2,906,439,382 in the October 2021 data and $3,987,501,445 in the October 2026 data, up 37%. Total employees: 22 in October 2021 and 23 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Argent Capital Management LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (877); high net worth individuals (194); charitable organizations (47).

**Which custodians does Argent Capital Management LLC use?**
Argent Capital Management LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Commerce Bancshares, Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Argent Capital Management LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/107930

**What changed in Argent Capital Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 24 to 23. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $3,987,501,445
- Discretionary: $3,801,321,413
- Non-discretionary: $186,180,032

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 877 | $818,462,750 |
| High net worth individuals | 194 | $2,602,409,131 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 3 | $165,073,362 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 15 | $49,656,082 |
| Charitable organizations | 47 | $94,072,575 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 1 | $14,561,992 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 14 | $57,085,521 |
| Other | 9 | $186,180,032 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1998 (27 years)
- Employees: 23 total, 23 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NH, NY, OH, OR, SC, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- argentcapital.com
- Facebook @Argent-Capital-Management
- LinkedIn @argent-capital-management
- X @ArgentCapMgt
- YouTube @argentcapitalmanagement

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $2,906,439,382 | 22 | March 26, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $3,554,157,130 | 22 | March 15, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $3,002,653,398 | 22 | March 16, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $3,428,588,706 | 21 | July 18, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $3,898,065,509 | 24 | March 24, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $3,987,501,445 | 23 | March 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $2,906,439,382 in the October 2021 data and $3,987,501,445 in the October 2026 data, up 37%.
Total employees: 22 in October 2021 and 23 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 24 to 23.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Argent Capital Management LLC (CRD 107930): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.