# Franklin Street Advisors Inc.

> Franklin Street Advisors Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chapel Hill, NC, registered since 1991, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 22, 2026.

- CRD: 106275
- Filed as: FRANKLIN STREET ADVISORS INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 22, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106275
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/franklin-street-advisors-inc-chapel-hill-nc-106275

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Franklin Street Advisors Inc. located?**
Franklin Street Advisors Inc.'s principal office is in Chapel Hill, NC, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Franklin Street Advisors Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Franklin Street Advisors Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1991. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 106275.

**How much does Franklin Street Advisors Inc. manage?**
Franklin Street Advisors Inc. reports $4,530,294,967 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 22, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Franklin Street Advisors Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Franklin Street Advisors Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $2,955,385,971 in the October 2021 data and $4,530,294,967 in the October 2026 data, up 53%. Total employees: 39 in October 2021 and 40 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Franklin Street Advisors Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (317); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (62); corporations or other businesses not listed above (16).

**Which custodians does Franklin Street Advisors Inc. use?**
Franklin Street Advisors Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and SEI Private Trust Company as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Franklin Street Advisors Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation), 11.C(4) (SEC or CFTC order), and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). 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/106275

**Does Franklin Street Advisors Inc. state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: "Minimum relationship size is $1 million, subject to waiver at FSA’s sole discretion."

**What changed in Franklin Street Advisors Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the June 2026 filing data: Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 3 yes answers, previously 4 (now no: 11.D(2)). 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
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Other

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026)

- Account minimum: $1,000,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> Minimum relationship size is $1 million, subject to waiver at FSA’s sole discretion.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
- SEI Private Trust Company

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: $4,530,294,967
- Discretionary: $4,530,294,967
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 62 | $53,034,132 |
| High net worth individuals | 317 | $3,601,288,841 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 5 | $154,270,614 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 11 | $93,622,793 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 2 | $60,143,401 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 16 | $567,935,186 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1991 (35 years)
- Employees: 40 total, 18 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, FL, GA, LA, MA, NC, NJ, NY, SC, TN, TX, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.C(2): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?
- 11.C(4): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
- 11.C(5): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106275

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [franklin-street.com](https://franklin-street.com)
- [franklinstreetpartners.com](https://franklinstreetpartners.com)
- [fspnc.com](https://fspnc.com)

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $2,955,385,971 | 39 | May 14, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $3,529,397,419 | 37 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $3,039,682,750 | 37 | August 22, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $3,465,042,044 | 39 | April 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $3,930,236,135 | 39 | May 1, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $4,530,294,967 | 40 | May 22, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $2,955,385,971 in the October 2021 data and $4,530,294,967 in the October 2026 data, up 53%.
Total employees: 39 in October 2021 and 40 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### June 2026
- Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 3 yes answers, previously 4 (now no: 11.D(2)).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $3,930,236,135 to $4,530,294,967 (+15%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Franklin Street Advisors Inc. (CRD 106275): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.