Fee Research

What Do Financial Advisors Cost in South Carolina?

2026 data · 162 firms · 527 advisors · SEC Form ADV filings
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Market Overview

Total Advisors
527
In South Carolina
Total Firms
162
Registered firms
Comp. Types Reported
19
Distinct compensation types
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Compensation Type Breakdown

How firms in South Carolina charge for their services, based on Form ADV disclosures.

Percentage of AUM144 firms · 44%
Subscription fees82 firms · 25%
Hourly charges61 firms · 19%
Performance-based fees17 firms · 5%
Commissions5 firms · 2%
Fixed fees2 firms · 1%
Other: FEE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS RECONCILED1 firms · 0%
Other: % OF AUM FOR RETIREMENT ED/CONS/INV MGMT, REF FEES, REV SHARE,1 firms · 0%
Other: PERCENTAGE OF ADVISED ASSETS1 firms · 0%
Other: REFERRAL FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: REFERRAL FEES FROM 3RD-PARTY RIAS1 firms · 0%
Other: SERVICE FEE OF 3% OF ALL FUNDS ADDED TO THE MATTY ACCOUNT1 firms · 0%
Other: EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT1 firms · 0%
Other: SOLICITOR/REFERRAL FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: STRUCTURING FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: THIRD-PARTY INVESTMENT ADVISER REFERRAL FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: DPL, NITROGEN1 firms · 0%
Other: DEVELOPMENT, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: SOLICITOR FEES1 firms · 0%
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South Carolina vs. National

South Carolina Advisors
527
162 firms
National Total
113,827
27,306 firms
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