# West Branch Capital LLC

> West Branch Capital LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Amherst, MA, registered since 2013, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 13, 2026.

- CRD: 133813
- Filed as: WEST BRANCH CAPITAL LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Amherst, MA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 13, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/133813
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/west-branch-capital-llc-amherst-ma-133813

## Quick answers

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

**How much does West Branch Capital LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 13, 2026 states: Up to $500,000: 1.5% a year; $500,000 to $1,000,000: 1.1% a year; $1,000,000 to $3,000,000: 0.75% a year; $3,000,000 to $5,000,000: 0.65% a year; $5,000,000 to $10,000,000: 0.5% a year; $10,000,000 to $15,000,000: 0.4% a year; $15,000,000 to $20,000,000: 0.3% a year; Above $20,000,000: 0.25% a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is West Branch Capital LLC located?**
West Branch Capital LLC's principal office is in Amherst, MA, according to its Form ADV; the March 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is West Branch Capital LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
West Branch Capital LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 133813.

**How much does West Branch Capital LLC manage?**
West Branch Capital LLC reports $690,090,610 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 13, 2026 (98% discretionary).

**How have West Branch Capital LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for West Branch Capital LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $439,899,182 in the October 2021 data and $690,090,610 in the October 2026 data, up 57%. Total employees: 10 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does West Branch Capital LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (201); high net worth individuals (171).

**Which custodians does West Branch Capital LLC use?**
West Branch Capital 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.

**Does West Branch Capital 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/133813

**Does West Branch Capital LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 13, 2026 says: "West Branch Capital generally requires a minimum account size of $1,000,000 to implement its Investment Advisory process. The minimum account value may be waived at the discretion of the Adviser."

**What changed in West Branch Capital LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the March 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 3. Registered or notice-filed in CO, IL, LA, ME, NE, OH, VT, WA.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 13, 2026)

- Up to $500,000: 1.5% a year
- $500,000 to $1,000,000: 1.1% a year
- $1,000,000 to $3,000,000: 0.75% a year
- $3,000,000 to $5,000,000: 0.65% a year
- $5,000,000 to $10,000,000: 0.5% a year
- $10,000,000 to $15,000,000: 0.4% a year
- $15,000,000 to $20,000,000: 0.3% a year
- Above $20,000,000: 0.25% a year

> For services provided by West Branch Capital, the fees fall within the range of the schedules below. Fees are based on the value of the account on the last business day of the preceding quarter. The following is our standard fee schedule.

> 1.50% First $500,000 1.10% Next $500,000 .75% Next $1,000,000-$3,000,000 .65% Next $3,000,000-$5,000,000 .50% Next $5,000,000-$10,000,000 .40% Next $10,000,000-$15,000,000 .30% Next $15,000,000-$20,000,000 .25% Above $20,000,000

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

> West Branch Capital generally requires a minimum account size of $1,000,000 to implement its Investment Advisory process. The minimum account value may be waived at the discretion of the Adviser.

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.
- National Financial Services 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: $690,090,610
- Discretionary: $679,518,411
- Non-discretionary: $10,572,199

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 201 | $83,739,012 |
| High net worth individuals | 171 | $593,518,481 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $5,079,662 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $4,350,626 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $3,402,829 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2013 (13 years)
- Employees: 9 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, LA, MA, ME, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, RI, TX, VA, VT, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the March 2026 filing
- Hingham, MA
- Hyannis, MA
- Williamsville, NY

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- westbranchcapital.com
- LinkedIn @west-branch-capital-llc

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $439,899,182 | 10 | March 12, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $509,640,583 | 10 | July 27, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $435,763,247 | 10 | May 16, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $516,426,665 | 11 | September 11, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $630,872,497 | 9 | February 13, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $690,090,610 | 9 | February 13, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $439,899,182 in the October 2021 data and $690,090,610 in the October 2026 data, up 57%.
Total employees: 10 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### March 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 3.
- Registered or notice-filed in CO, IL, LA, ME, NE, OH, VT, WA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. West Branch Capital LLC (CRD 133813): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.