# Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC

> Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 11, 2026.

- CRD: 171534
- Filed as: CAROLINA QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISERS, LLC
- Also doing business as: CAROLINA CORPORATE PLANS
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 11, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/171534
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/carolina-qualified-retirement-plan-advisers-llc-171534

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 11, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $350 an hour (retirement plan services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Is Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 171534.

**How much does Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC manage?**
Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC reports $443,877,669 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 11, 2026 (88% discretionary).

**How have Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $305,450,636 in the October 2021 data and $443,877,669 in the October 2026 data, up 45%. Total employees: 1 in October 2021 and 1 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (38); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (7).

**Which custodians does Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC use?**
Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, 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/171534

## 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 February 11, 2026)

- Hourly rate: $350 an hour (retirement plan services)

> CQRPA also offers retirement plan services on an hourly basis on an as-needed basis. Hourly services are charged at $350 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))
- Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC
- Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
- Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation

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: $443,877,669
- Discretionary: $390,668,617
- Non-discretionary: $53,209,052

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 7 | $9,984,627 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 38 | $433,893,042 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2020 (6 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: SC
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- carolina401k.com
- carolinacorporateplans.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $305,450,636 | 1 | March 1, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $384,044,917 | 1 | February 17, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $315,389,331 | 1 | February 17, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $353,738,681 | 1 | February 16, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $408,514,345 | 1 | February 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $443,877,669 | 1 | February 11, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $305,450,636 in the October 2021 data and $443,877,669 in the October 2026 data, up 45%.
Total employees: 1 in October 2021 and 1 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Carolina Qualified Retirement Plan Advisers, LLC (CRD 171534): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.