# Cetera Advisory Services LLC

> Cetera Advisory Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in El Segundo, CA, registered since 2016, with no regulatory assets under management reported in its Form ADV filing dated August 11, 2026.

- CRD: 285648
- Filed as: CETERA ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: El Segundo, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 11, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/285648
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/cetera-advisory-services-llc-el-segundo-ca-285648

## Quick answers

**How is Cetera Advisory Services LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Cetera Advisory Services LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**Where is Cetera Advisory Services LLC located?**
Cetera Advisory Services LLC's principal office is in El Segundo, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Cetera Advisory Services LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Cetera Advisory Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 285648.

**How have Cetera Advisory Services LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Cetera Advisory Services LLC: Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 14 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**Does Cetera Advisory Services 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/285648

**What changed in Cetera Advisory Services LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the September 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2016 (9 years)
- Employees: 14 total, 14 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | Not reported | 4 | May 27, 2021 |
| October 2022 | Not reported | 3 | June 7, 2022 |
| October 2023 | Not reported | 13 | June 4, 2023 |
| October 2024 | Not reported | 12 | September 20, 2024 |
| October 2025 | Not reported | 12 | June 9, 2025 |
| October 2026 | Not reported | 14 | August 11, 2026 |

Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 14 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### September 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### May 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 12 to 14.

### February 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### December 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. Cetera Advisory Services LLC (CRD 285648): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.