# Highland Capital Advisors, LLC

> Highland Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Issaquah, WA, registered since 2006, with no regulatory assets under management reported in its Form ADV filing dated February 5, 2026.

- CRD: 139780
- Filed as: HIGHLAND CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Issaquah, WA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 5, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/139780
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/highland-capital-advisors-llc-issaquah-wa-139780

## Quick answers

**How is Highland Capital Advisors, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Highland Capital Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Highland Capital Advisors, LLC located?**
Highland Capital Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Issaquah, WA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Highland Capital Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Highland Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 139780.

**How have Highland Capital Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Highland Capital Advisors, LLC: Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Highland Capital Advisors, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (91); corporations or other businesses not listed above (20); high net worth individuals (11).

**Does Highland Capital Advisors, 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/139780

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 6 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 11 | $0 |
| 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) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 91 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| 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 | 20 | $0 |
| Other | 5 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2006 (20 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AK, CA, OR, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [hcadv.com](https://hcadv.com)
- LinkedIn @highland-capital-advisors

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | Not reported | 7 | April 15, 2021 |
| October 2022 | Not reported | 6 | January 19, 2022 |
| October 2023 | Not reported | 6 | January 17, 2023 |
| October 2024 | Not reported | 7 | July 23, 2024 |
| October 2025 | Not reported | 7 | January 29, 2025 |
| October 2026 | Not reported | 7 | February 5, 2026 |

Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Highland Capital Advisors, LLC (CRD 139780): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.