# Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC

> Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Shaker Heights, OH, registered since 2010, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 27, 2026.

- CRD: 153600
- Filed as: CAPITAL ADVISORS, LTD., LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Shaker Heights, OH
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/153600
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/capital-advisors-ltd-llc-shaker-heights-oh-153600

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 12, 2026 states: Flat fee: $5,000 to $15,000 (financial planning and/or consulting services…); Hourly rate: $200 to $400 an hour (financial planning and/or consulting services…). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC located?**
Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC's principal office is in Shaker Heights, OH, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2010. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 153600.

**How much does Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC manage?**
Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC reports $1,366,837,208 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 27, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $856,232,874 in the October 2021 data and $1,366,837,208 in the October 2026 data, up 60%. Total employees: 12 in October 2021 and 14 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (597); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (461); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (28).

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

**Does Capital Advisors, Ltd., 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/153600

**What changed in Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the September 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in CO.

## 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 12, 2026)

- Flat fee: $5,000 to $15,000 (financial planning and/or consulting services…)

> from $5,000 to $15,000 on a fixed fee basis

- Hourly rate: $200 to $400 an hour (financial planning and/or consulting services…)

> from $200 to $400 on an hourly rate basis

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.
- Pershing LLC

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: $1,366,837,208
- Discretionary: $1,366,015,222
- Non-discretionary: $821,986

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 461 | $83,397,084 |
| High net worth individuals | 597 | $1,218,633,621 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 28 | $29,840,765 |
| Charitable organizations | 7 | $10,797,720 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 13 | $24,168,018 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2010 (16 years)
- Employees: 14 total, 11 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- capitaladvisorsltd.com
- Facebook @CAPITALADVISORSLTD
- LinkedIn @CAPITAL-ADVISORS-LTD

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $856,232,874 | 12 | March 23, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,075,635,848 | 13 | March 27, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $956,765,408 | 13 | March 29, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,129,477,969 | 14 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,246,486,456 | 14 | April 4, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,366,837,208 | 14 | August 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $856,232,874 in the October 2021 data and $1,366,837,208 in the October 2026 data, up 60%.
Total employees: 12 in October 2021 and 14 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### September 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in CO.

### April 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in NY, PA.

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in GA, LA, NM.

### December 2025
- Registered or notice-filed in NH.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC (CRD 153600): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.