# Sonoma West Advisors

> Sonoma West Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Calistoga, CA, registered since 2023, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.

- CRD: 138687
- Filed as: SONOMA WEST ADVISORS
- Legal name: Sonoma West LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Calistoga, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/138687
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sonoma-west-advisors-calistoga-ca-138687

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Sonoma West Advisors located?**
Sonoma West Advisors' principal office is in Calistoga, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Sonoma West Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
Sonoma West Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2023. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 138687.

**How much does Sonoma West Advisors manage?**
Sonoma West Advisors reports $255,942,537 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (87% discretionary).

**How have Sonoma West Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2023?**
In the Form ADV data for Sonoma West Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $160,538,332 in the October 2023 data and $255,942,537 in the October 2026 data, up 59%. Total employees: 1 in October 2023 and 1 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Sonoma West Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (57); corporations or other businesses not listed above (2); charitable organizations (1).

**Does Sonoma West Advisors 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/138687

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $255,942,537
- Discretionary: $222,168,528
- Non-discretionary: $33,774,009

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High net worth individuals | 57 | $215,330,325 |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $6,838,203 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 2 | $33,774,009 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2023 (3 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- sonomawestadvisors.com
- LinkedIn @sonoma-west-advisors

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2023 | $160,538,332 | 1 | February 27, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $246,141,124 | 1 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $269,062,858 | 1 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $255,942,537 | 1 | March 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $160,538,332 in the October 2023 data and $255,942,537 in the October 2026 data, up 59%.
Total employees: 1 in October 2023 and 1 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Sonoma West Advisors (CRD 138687): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.