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  "crd_number": 165535,
  "slug": "fairscale-capital-llc-nashua-nh-165535",
  "primary_business_name": "FAIRSCALE CAPITAL, LLC",
  "legal_name": "FAIRSCALE CAPITAL, LLC",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Nashua",
  "state": "NH",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "31700",
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    "cbsa_code": "31700",
    "common_name": "Manchester",
    "msa_name": "Manchester-Nashua, NH",
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  },
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2022-01-14",
  "years_registered": 4,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-01-20",
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  "disclosure_yes_count": 2,
  "states_registered": [
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    "MA",
    "ME",
    "NH",
    "TX"
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  "websites": [
    "https://fairscalecapital.com",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/fairscale-capital"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/165535",
  "disclosure_items": [
    {
      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.D(4)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    }
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  "city_as_filed": "NASHUA",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fairscale-capital-llc-nashua-nh-165535",
  "display_name": "Fairscale Capital, LLC",
  "summary": "Fairscale Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Nashua, NH, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 20, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Fairscale Capital, LLC (CRD 165535): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Other"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Other"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Fairscale Capital, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Fairscale Capital, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); other."
    },
    {
      "q": "What does Fairscale Capital, LLC's brochure say about its fees?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 20, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 0.4% to 1.5% a year (a range, as the brochure states it). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Fairscale Capital, LLC located?",
      "a": "Fairscale Capital, LLC's principal office is in Nashua, NH, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Fairscale Capital, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Fairscale Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 165535."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Fairscale Capital, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Fairscale Capital, LLC reports $207,808,425 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 20, 2026 (99% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Fairscale Capital, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2022?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Fairscale Capital, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $104,680,025 in the October 2022 data and $207,808,425 in the October 2026 data, up 99%. Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Fairscale Capital, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (122); high net worth individuals (55); other (2)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Fairscale Capital, LLC use?",
      "a": "Fairscale 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."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Fairscale Capital, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation) and 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/165535"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Fairscale Capital, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the February 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $159,100,370 to $207,808,425 (+31%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 104680025.0,
      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2022-07-25"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-02"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2024-05-14"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-19"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 3,
      "filing_date": "2026-01-20"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-02-01",
      "period_label": "February 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $159,100,370 to $207,808,425 (+31%)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 20, 2026",
    "tiers": [],
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    "stated_range": "0.4% to 1.5% a year",
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    "account_minimum": null,
    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": false,
    "minimum_annual_fee": null,
    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "Asset-based fee",
        "statements": [
          "Asset-based fee: 0.4% to 1.5% a year (a range, as the brochure states it)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "Our annual fees for Portfolio Management Services are based upon a percentage of assets under management and generally range from 0.40% to 1.50%."
        ]
      }
    ],
    "quotes": [
      "Our annual fees for Portfolio Management Services are based upon a percentage of assets under management and generally range from 0.40% to 1.50%."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "custodians_note": "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.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fairscale-capital-llc-nashua-nh-165535.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
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      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 55,
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    {
      "type": "other",
      "label": "Other",
      "count": 2,
      "fewer_than_5": true,
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "indexable": true,
  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/165535",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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