# Courier Capital, LLC

> Courier Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Buffalo, NY, registered since 2016, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 16, 2026.

- CRD: 282485
- Filed as: COURIER CAPITAL, LLC
- Also doing business as: COURIER CAPITAL
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 16, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/282485
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/courier-capital-llc-buffalo-ny-282485

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Courier Capital, LLC located?**
Courier Capital, LLC's principal office is in Buffalo, NY, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 4 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Courier Capital, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Courier Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 282485.

**How much does Courier Capital, LLC manage?**
Courier Capital, LLC reports $3,585,153,323 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 16, 2026 (86% discretionary).

**How have Courier Capital, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Courier Capital, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $2,044,051,238 in the October 2021 data and $3,585,153,323 in the October 2026 data, up 75%. Total employees: 17 in October 2021 and 26 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Courier Capital, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,738); high net worth individuals (356); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (45).

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

**Does Courier Capital, 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/282485

**Does Courier Capital, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 16, 2026 says: "Typically, our minimum portfolio size or investment size to open an account is $500,000."

**What changed in Courier Capital, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 11 to 12. Regulatory assets under management went from $3,090,300,516 to $3,585,153,323 (+16%). Registered or notice-filed in VA.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 16, 2026)

- Account minimum: $500,000

> Typically, our minimum portfolio size or investment size to open an account is $500,000.

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.

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: $3,585,153,323
- Discretionary: $3,081,091,813
- Non-discretionary: $504,061,510

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 1,738 | $635,729,471 |
| High net worth individuals | 356 | $1,785,573,942 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 45 | $548,287,809 |
| Charitable organizations | 35 | $456,443,221 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 38 | $159,118,880 |
| Other | 0 | Not reported |

### 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
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2016 (10 years)
- Employees: 26 total, 12 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Jamestown, NY
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Rochester, NY
- Sarasota, FL

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- couriercapital.com
- LinkedIn @COURIER-CAPITAL-CORPORATION

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $2,044,051,238 | 17 | March 23, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $2,180,325,470 | 14 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,898,011,510 | 23 | May 17, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $2,862,984,436 | 23 | April 19, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $3,090,300,516 | 25 | March 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $3,585,153,323 | 26 | March 16, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $2,044,051,238 in the October 2021 data and $3,585,153,323 in the October 2026 data, up 75%.
Total employees: 17 in October 2021 and 26 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 11 to 12.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $3,090,300,516 to $3,585,153,323 (+16%).
- Registered or notice-filed in VA.

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in NJ.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Courier Capital, LLC (CRD 282485): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.