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  "primary_business_name": "BAY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC",
  "legal_name": "BAY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-08-12",
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  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
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  "states_registered": [
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    "NH",
    "TX",
    "VA"
  ],
  "websites": [
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    "https://facebook.com/672725605931987",
    "https://facebook.com/AshleyJulianoBCA",
    "https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576832803787",
    "https://linkedin.com/ARCELIAWICKERJR",
    "https://linkedin.com/JoeSallee",
    "https://linkedin.com/VIVIANHONEYCUTT",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/bay-capital-advisors-llc",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/ashley-juliano2",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/mike-upshaw-82678a15"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/140796",
  "city_as_filed": "VIRGINIA BEACH",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/bay-capital-advisors-llc-virginia-beach-va-140796",
  "display_name": "Bay Capital Advisors, LLC",
  "summary": "Bay Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Virginia Beach, VA, registered since 2021, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 12, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Bay Capital Advisors, LLC (CRD 140796): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Educational seminars/workshops",
    "Other"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Bay Capital Advisors, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Bay Capital Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Bay Capital Advisors, LLC located?",
      "a": "Bay Capital Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Virginia Beach, VA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Bay Capital Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Bay Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 140796."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Bay Capital Advisors, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Bay Capital Advisors, LLC reports $228,283,850 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 12, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Bay Capital Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2022?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Bay Capital Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $135,965,642 in the October 2022 data and $228,283,850 in the October 2026 data, up 68%. Total employees: 4 in October 2022 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Bay Capital Advisors, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (114); high net worth individuals (80); charitable organizations (1)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Bay Capital Advisors, LLC use?",
      "a": "Bay Capital Advisors, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Bay Capital Advisors, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "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/140796"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Bay Capital Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the September 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in NC."
    }
  ],
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 135965642.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2022-04-06"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 132534705.0,
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      "filing_date": "2023-01-20"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-09-25"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2025-02-25"
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    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 5,
      "filing_date": "2026-08-12"
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  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-09-01",
      "period_label": "September 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Registered or notice-filed in NC."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-03-01",
      "period_label": "March 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 5.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $195,912,606 to $228,283,850 (+17%).",
        "No longer lists an office in Carrollton, VA.",
        "No longer lists an office in Chesapeake, VA."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": null,
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "custodians_note": "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.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/bay-capital-advisors-llc-virginia-beach-va-140796.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
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      "fewer_than_5": false,
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    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
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    {
      "type": "charitable",
      "label": "Charitable organizations",
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
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  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/140796",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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