{ "crd_number": 310510, "slug": "howard-capital-management-group-llc-los-angeles-ca-310510", "primary_business_name": "HOWARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC", "legal_name": "HOWARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC", "dbas": [], "city": "Los Angeles", "state": "CA", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "31080", "metro": { "cbsa_code": "31080", "common_name": "Los Angeles", "msa_name": "Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA", "path": "/advisors/ca/los-angeles" }, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2020-09-21", "years_registered": 6, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-03-30", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 2563442499.0, "raum_discretionary": 2563442499.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 0.0, "raum_band": "1b_5b", "raum_band_label": "$1 billion to $5 billion", "total_employees": 12, "advisory_employees": 5, "client_count_bucket": null, "clients_by_type": { "charitable": { "raum": 84005627.0, "count": 7 }, "individuals": { "raum": 81255169.0, "count": 197 }, "pension_profit_sharing": { "raum": 9900903.0, "count": 6 }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 1907759534.0, "count": 331 }, "corporations_other_businesses": { "raum": 480521266.0, "count": 20 } }, "compensation_types": [ "percentage_of_aum" ], "advisory_activities": [ "portfolio_management_businesses_institutional", "portfolio_management_individuals" ], "wrap_fee_participant": false, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [ "AZ", "CA", "CO", "FL", "IL", "IN", "LA", "MA", "MD", "MI", "NH", "NJ", "NY", "OR", "PA", "TX", "VA", "WA" ], "websites": [ "https://facebook.com/howard-capital-management-155789514459859", "https://focusfinancialpartners.com", "https://howardcapital.com", "https://linkedin.com/company/focus-financial-partners", "https://linkedin.com/company/howard-capital-management-howardcapital-com-", "https://twitter.com/focusfinancial" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/310510", "city_as_filed": "LOS ANGELES", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/howard-capital-management-group-llc-los-angeles-ca-310510", "display_name": "Howard Capital Management Group, LLC", "summary": "Howard Capital Management Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Los Angeles, CA, registered since 2020, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Howard Capital Management Group, LLC (CRD 310510): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.", "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser", "compensation_labels": [ "A percentage of assets under your management" ], "advisory_activity_labels": [ "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses", "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Howard Capital Management Group, LLC compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Howard Capital Management Group, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure." }, { "q": "Where is Howard Capital Management Group, LLC located?", "a": "Howard Capital Management Group, LLC's principal office is in Los Angeles, CA, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)." }, { "q": "Is Howard Capital Management Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Howard Capital Management Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 310510." }, { "q": "How much does Howard Capital Management Group, LLC manage?", "a": "Howard Capital Management Group, LLC reports $2,563,442,499 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (100% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Howard Capital Management Group, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Howard Capital Management Group, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,702,962,128 in the October 2021 data and $2,563,442,499 in the October 2026 data, up 51%. Total employees: 17 in October 2021 and 12 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Howard Capital Management Group, LLC serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (331); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (197); corporations or other businesses not listed above (20)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Howard Capital Management Group, LLC use?", "a": "Howard Capital Management Group, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets." }, { "q": "Does Howard Capital Management Group, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?", "a": "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/310510" }, { "q": "What changed in Howard Capital Management Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 5. Regulatory assets under management went from $2,304,564,538 to $2,563,442,499 (+11%)." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1702962128.0, "total_employees": 17, "filing_date": "2021-03-09" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 2005608266.0, "total_employees": 15, "filing_date": "2022-03-23" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1683293149.0, "total_employees": 16, "filing_date": "2023-09-28" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1975090345.0, "total_employees": 16, "filing_date": "2024-03-18" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 2304564538.0, "total_employees": 14, "filing_date": "2025-03-27" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 2563442499.0, "total_employees": 12, "filing_date": "2026-03-30" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-04-01", "period_label": "April 2026", "notes": [ "Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 5.", "Regulatory assets under management went from $2,304,564,538 to $2,563,442,499 (+11%)." ] } ], "fees_from_brochure": null, "custodians": [ { "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.", "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.", "affiliated": false }, { "name": "National Financial Services LLC", "name_as_filed": "NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC", "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/howard-capital-management-group-llc-los-angeles-ca-310510.md", "clients": [ { "type": "individuals", "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)", "count": 197, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 81255169.0 }, { "type": "high_net_worth_individuals", "label": "High net worth individuals", "count": 331, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 1907759534.0 }, { "type": "pension_profit_sharing", "label": "Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans)", "count": 6, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 9900903.0 }, { "type": "charitable", "label": "Charitable organizations", "count": 7, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 84005627.0 }, { "type": "corporations_other_businesses", "label": "Corporations or other businesses not listed above", "count": 20, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 480521266.0 } ], "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.", "disclosure_items": [], "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/310510", "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data" } }