# Founders Capital Management Inc

> Founders Capital Management Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Houston, TX, registered since 1995, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 19, 2026.

- CRD: 111164
- Filed as: FOUNDERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Houston, TX
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 19, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/111164
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/founders-capital-management-inc-houston-tx-111164

## Quick answers

**How is Founders Capital Management Inc compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Founders Capital Management Inc reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**What does Founders Capital Management Inc's brochure say about its fees?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 19, 2026 states: Up to $1,000,000: 1.25% a year; $1,000,000 to $2,000,000: 0.8% a year; Above $2,000,000: 0.6% a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Founders Capital Management Inc located?**
Founders Capital Management Inc's principal office is in Houston, TX, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Founders Capital Management Inc registered with the SEC or a state?**
Founders Capital Management Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1995. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 111164.

**How much does Founders Capital Management Inc manage?**
Founders Capital Management Inc reports $281,799,207 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 19, 2026 (97% discretionary).

**How have Founders Capital Management Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Founders Capital Management Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $180,122,103 in the October 2021 data and $281,799,207 in the October 2026 data, up 56%. Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Founders Capital Management Inc serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (68); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (62).

**Which custodians does Founders Capital Management Inc use?**
Founders Capital Management Inc'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 Founders Capital Management Inc 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/111164

**What changed in Founders Capital Management Inc's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $241,266,780 to $281,799,207 (+17%). 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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 19, 2026)

- Up to $1,000,000: 1.25% a year
- $1,000,000 to $2,000,000: 0.8% a year
- Above $2,000,000: 0.6% a year

> FCMI charges an annual investment management fee based on the following schedule: Assets under management Annual Fee First $1,000,000 1.25% Next $1,000,000 0.80% Amounts in excess of $2 Million 0.60%

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: $281,799,207
- Discretionary: $273,596,246
- Non-discretionary: $8,202,961

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 62 | $13,793,400 |
| High net worth individuals | 68 | $248,770,613 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $8,243,699 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $10,991,495 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1995 (31 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- founderscapital.net
- Facebook @founderscapitalmanagement
- LinkedIn @35560482
- X @FoundersCMI

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $180,122,103 | 4 | March 23, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $205,123,133 | 3 | April 27, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $193,567,830 | 3 | March 3, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $214,444,736 | 3 | February 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $241,266,780 | 3 | January 15, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $281,799,207 | 3 | February 19, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $180,122,103 in the October 2021 data and $281,799,207 in the October 2026 data, up 56%.
Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### March 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $241,266,780 to $281,799,207 (+17%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Founders Capital Management Inc (CRD 111164): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.