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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110264",
  "disclosure_items": [
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      "item": "11.C(2)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?"
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    {
      "item": "11.C(5)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?"
    }
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  "city_as_filed": "CHICAGO",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/bmo-family-office-llc-chicago-il-110264",
  "display_name": "BMO Family Office, LLC",
  "summary": "BMO Family Office, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL, registered since 1999, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 28, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. BMO Family Office, LLC (CRD 110264): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
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    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
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    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)",
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    {
      "q": "How is BMO Family Office, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), BMO Family Office, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is BMO Family Office, LLC located?",
      "a": "BMO Family Office, LLC's principal office is in Chicago, IL, according to its Form ADV; the February 2026 filing also lists 6 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is BMO Family Office, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "BMO Family Office, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1999. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110264."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does BMO Family Office, LLC manage?",
      "a": "BMO Family Office, LLC reports $9,989,953,619 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 28, 2026 (98% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have BMO Family Office, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for BMO Family Office, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $5,379,811,542 in the October 2021 data and $9,989,953,619 in the October 2026 data, up 86%. Total employees: 120 in October 2021 and 130 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does BMO Family Office, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (70); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (3)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does BMO Family Office, LLC use?",
      "a": "BMO Family Office, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does BMO Family Office, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation) and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110264"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in BMO Family Office, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the February 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 65 to 75. Regulatory assets under management went from $8,129,615,220 to $9,989,953,619 (+23%). Changed its office addresses in San Francisco, CA. Added an office in Boca Raton, FL. Added an office in Century City, CA. No longer lists an office in Denver, CO. No longer lists an office in Newport Beach, CA. No longer lists an office in Portsmouth, NH. No longer lists an office in Sarasota, FL."
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 65 to 75.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $8,129,615,220 to $9,989,953,619 (+23%).",
        "Changed its office addresses in San Francisco, CA.",
        "Added an office in Boca Raton, FL.",
        "Added an office in Century City, CA.",
        "No longer lists an office in Denver, CO.",
        "No longer lists an office in Newport Beach, CA.",
        "No longer lists an office in Portsmouth, NH.",
        "No longer lists an office in Sarasota, FL."
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