# ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC

> ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Raleigh, NC, registered since 2025, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026.

- CRD: 175151
- Filed as: ARK ROYAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 26, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/175151
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ark-royal-wealth-management-llc-raleigh-nc-175151

## Quick answers

**How is ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026 states: Flat fee: $2,000 to $7,500 (financial planning and Consulting services); Hourly rate: $385 an hour (financial planning/consulting). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC located?**
ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC's principal office is in Raleigh, NC, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2025. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 175151.

**How much does ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC manage?**
ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC reports $169,309,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2025?**
In the Form ADV data for ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $139,288,000 in the October 2025 data and $169,309,000 in the October 2026 data, up 22%. Total employees: 4 in October 2025 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (52); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (29); other (29).

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

**Does ARK Royal Wealth 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/175151

**Does ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026 says: "In general, a minimum of $500,000 is required to open and maintain an advisory account. At our discretion, we may waive the minimum account size."

**What changed in ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $139,288,000 to $169,309,000 (+22%). Registered or notice-filed in CA.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026)

- Account minimum: $500,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> In general, a minimum of $500,000 is required to open and maintain an advisory account. At our discretion, we may waive the minimum account size.

- Minimum annual fee: $7,500

> There is a minimum annual fee of $7,500.

- Flat fee: $2,000 to $7,500 (financial planning and Consulting services)

> Financial planning and Consulting services are charged in advance through fixed fee or hourly arrangement as agreed upon between the client and ARWM. ... Fixed fees range from $2,000 to $7,500 per project.

- Hourly rate: $385 an hour (financial planning/consulting)

> On occasion ARWM may do financial planning/consulting on an hourly arrangement of $385 per hour.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., 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: $169,309,000
- Discretionary: $169,309,000
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 29 | $6,030,000 |
| High net worth individuals | 52 | $150,047,000 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 6 | $2,576,000 |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $135,000 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $218,000 |
| Other | 29 | $10,303,000 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2025 (1 year)
- Employees: 4 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, NC, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Charlotte, NC

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- ark-wealth.com
- Facebook @arkroyalwealth
- LinkedIn @ark-royal-wealth-management
- YouTube @arkroyalwealthmanagement

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2025 | $139,288,000 | 4 | June 20, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $169,309,000 | 4 | March 26, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $139,288,000 in the October 2025 data and $169,309,000 in the October 2026 data, up 22%.
Total employees: 4 in October 2025 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $139,288,000 to $169,309,000 (+22%).
- Registered or notice-filed in CA.

### November 2025
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC (CRD 175151): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.