# Defiant Financial Services LLC

> Defiant Financial Services LLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Westlake, OH, registered since 2021, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 29, 2026.

- CRD: 314403
- Filed as: DEFIANT FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Westlake, OH
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 29, 2026
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/314403
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/defiant-financial-services-llc-westlake-oh-314403

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Defiant Financial Services LLC located?**
Defiant Financial Services LLC's principal office is in Westlake, OH, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Defiant Financial Services LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Defiant Financial Services LLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 314403.

**How much does Defiant Financial Services LLC manage?**
Defiant Financial Services LLC reports $83,209,738 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 29, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Defiant Financial Services LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (140); high net worth individuals (40); corporations or other businesses not listed above (3).

**Does Defiant Financial 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 public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/314403

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $83,209,738
- Discretionary: $83,209,738
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 140 | $62,345,556 |
| High net worth individuals | 40 | $18,570,360 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 1 | $2,248,716 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 3 | $45,106 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2021 (5 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: OH
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

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

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Defiant Financial Services LLC (CRD 314403): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.