# Sonoma Private Wealth LLC

> Sonoma Private Wealth LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Novato, CA, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 16, 2026.

- CRD: 308547
- Filed as: SONOMA PRIVATE WEALTH LLC
- Also doing business as: SPW, SPW+
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Novato, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: September 16, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/308547
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sonoma-private-wealth-llc-novato-ca-308547

## Quick answers

**How is Sonoma Private Wealth LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Sonoma Private Wealth LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Sonoma Private Wealth LLC located?**
Sonoma Private Wealth LLC's principal office is in Novato, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Sonoma Private Wealth LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Sonoma Private Wealth LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 308547.

**How much does Sonoma Private Wealth LLC manage?**
Sonoma Private Wealth LLC reports $158,459,375 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 16, 2026 (86% discretionary).

**How have Sonoma Private Wealth LLC's assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Sonoma Private Wealth LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $119,386,708 in the October 2022 data and $158,459,375 in the October 2026 data, up 33%. Total employees: 6 in October 2022 and 6 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Sonoma Private Wealth LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (49); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (34); charitable organizations (2).

**Which custodians does Sonoma Private Wealth LLC use?**
Sonoma Private Wealth LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Distributors Company LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Sonoma Private Wealth 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/308547

**Does Sonoma Private Wealth LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 1, 2026 says: "In general, we require a minimum of $1,000,000 to open and maintain an advisory account. At our discretion, we may waive this minimum account size."

**What changed in Sonoma Private Wealth LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $136,746,367 to $158,459,375 (+16%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 1, 2026)

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

> In general, we require a minimum of $1,000,000 to open and maintain an advisory account. At our discretion, we may waive this minimum account size.

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.
- Fidelity Distributors Company 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: $158,459,375
- Discretionary: $136,679,123
- Non-discretionary: $21,780,252

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 34 | $15,022,956 |
| High net worth individuals | 49 | $139,083,383 |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $4,353,036 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 6 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, IL, NY, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- sonomaprivatewealth.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $119,386,708 | 6 | April 14, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $107,332,084 | 6 | April 3, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $144,227,052 | 8 | April 2, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $136,746,367 | 8 | March 7, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $158,459,375 | 6 | September 16, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $119,386,708 in the October 2022 data and $158,459,375 in the October 2026 data, up 33%.
Total employees: 6 in October 2022 and 6 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $136,746,367 to $158,459,375 (+16%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Sonoma Private Wealth LLC (CRD 308547): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.