# Sterling Capital Management Inc

> Sterling Capital Management Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Brookfield, WI, registered since 1997, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 24, 2026.

- CRD: 106822
- Filed as: STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
- Also doing business as: STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Brookfield, WI
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 24, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106822
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sterling-capital-management-inc-brookfield-wi-106822

## Quick answers

**How is Sterling Capital Management Inc compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Sterling Capital Management Inc reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees.

**How much does Sterling Capital Management Inc charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 24, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 2% of assets a year; Hourly rate: $350 an hour (financial planning services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Sterling Capital Management Inc located?**
Sterling Capital Management Inc's principal office is in Brookfield, WI, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Sterling Capital Management Inc registered with the SEC or a state?**
Sterling Capital Management Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1997. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 106822.

**How much does Sterling Capital Management Inc manage?**
Sterling Capital Management Inc reports $296,946,819 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 24, 2026 (77% discretionary).

**How have Sterling Capital Management Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Sterling Capital Management Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $260,991,548 in the October 2021 data and $296,946,819 in the October 2026 data, up 14%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Sterling Capital Management Inc serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (210); high net worth individuals (123); other (41).

**Which custodians does Sterling Capital Management Inc use?**
Sterling Capital Management Inc's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists RBC Capital Markets, LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Sterling Capital Management Inc 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/106822

**Does Sterling Capital Management Inc state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 24, 2026 says: "The Firm generally requires a minimum account size of $1,000,000. The minimum account requirement may be waived at the Firm’s sole discretion."

**What changed in Sterling Capital Management Inc's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3. Regulatory assets under management went from $255,218,348 to $296,946,819 (+16%). Registered or notice-filed in CA, NH.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 24, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: 2% of assets a year

> For separately managed accounts the adviser’s fee is based on the clients as it’s under management typically 2% per year. These are negotiable.

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

> The Firm generally requires a minimum account size of $1,000,000. The minimum account requirement may be waived at the Firm’s sole discretion.

- Hourly rate: $350 an hour (financial planning services)

> The firm charges a fixed fee for financial planning services typically $350 an hour.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- 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: $296,946,819
- Discretionary: $227,360,071
- Non-discretionary: $69,586,748

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 210 | $45,556,871 |
| High net worth individuals | 123 | $181,703,200 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 2 | $2,091,817 |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $60,087,714 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 7 | $3,626,615 |
| Other | 41 | $3,880,602 |

### 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
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1997 (29 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, FL, NH, TX, WI
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $260,991,548 | 3 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $270,252,913 | 3 | June 9, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $175,663,809 | 3 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $213,911,816 | 3 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $255,218,348 | 3 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $296,946,819 | 3 | March 24, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $260,991,548 in the October 2021 data and $296,946,819 in the October 2026 data, up 14%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $255,218,348 to $296,946,819 (+16%).
- Registered or notice-filed in CA, NH.

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in CA, IA, IL, MN, NM, NY.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Sterling Capital Management Inc (CRD 106822): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.