# J W Korth & Company

> J W Korth & Company is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Lansing, MI, registered since 2015, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 26455
- Filed as: J W KORTH & COMPANY
- Legal name: J.W. Korth & Company, Limited Partnership
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Lansing, MI
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/26455
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/j-w-korth-and-company-lansing-mi-26455

## Quick answers

**How is J W Korth & Company compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), J W Korth & Company reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; commissions.

**Where is J W Korth & Company located?**
J W Korth & Company's principal office is in Lansing, MI, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is J W Korth & Company registered with the SEC or a state?**
J W Korth & Company is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 26455.

**How much does J W Korth & Company manage?**
J W Korth & Company reports $228,688,211 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (16% discretionary).

**How have J W Korth & Company's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for J W Korth & Company: Regulatory assets under management: $193,989,170 in the October 2021 data and $228,688,211 in the October 2026 data, up 18%. Total employees: 15 in October 2021 and 20 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does J W Korth & Company serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: corporations or other businesses not listed above (7); high net worth individuals (4); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (1).

**Which custodians does J W Korth & Company use?**
J W Korth & Company's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Pershing LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does J W Korth & Company report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 7 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 6 questions about regulatory matters and 1 question about civil court matters (11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5), 11.D(2), 11.D(5), 11.E(2), 11.H(1)(b)). 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/26455

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Commissions

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Pershing LLC
- RBC Capital Markets, LLC

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: $228,688,211
- Discretionary: $36,650,681
- Non-discretionary: $192,037,530

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | Not reported | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 4 | $7,354,820 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 1 | $22,440,000 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 7 | $198,893,391 |

### 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: 2015 (11 years)
- Employees: 20 total, 5 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, MI
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 7 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?
- 11.D(2): 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?
- 11.D(5): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever denied, suspended, or revoked the registration or license of the firm or an advisory affiliate, prevented either by order from associating with an investment-related business, or restricted either one's activity?
- 11.E(2): Has a self-regulatory organization or a commodities exchange ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of its rules, other than a minor rule violation under a plan the SEC approved?
- 11.H(1)(b): Has a domestic or foreign court ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related statutes or regulations?

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/26455

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Coral Gables, FL

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- jwkorth.com
- kdmfinancial.com
- korthdirect.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $193,989,170 | 15 | April 21, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $214,173,987 | 18 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $202,178,935 | 16 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $205,235,478 | 19 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $225,625,781 | 20 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $228,688,211 | 20 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $193,989,170 in the October 2021 data and $228,688,211 in the October 2026 data, up 18%.
Total employees: 15 in October 2021 and 20 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. J W Korth & Company (CRD 26455): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.