Fee Research

What Do Financial Advisors Cost in South Carolina?

2026 data · 146 firms · 361 advisors · SEC Form ADV filings
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Market Overview

Total Advisors
361
In South Carolina
Total Firms
146
Registered firms
Comp. Types Reported
17
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 AUM137 firms · 44%
Subscription fees80 firms · 26%
Hourly charges61 firms · 20%
Performance-based fees13 firms · 4%
Commissions5 firms · 2%
Fixed fees2 firms · 1%
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: SERVICE FEE OF 3% OF ALL FUNDS ADDED TO THE MATTY ACCOUNT1 firms · 0%
Other: SOLICITOR FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: FEE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS RECONCILED1 firms · 0%
Other: STRUCTURING FEE1 firms · 0%
Other: THIRD-PARTY INVESTMENT ADVISER REFERRAL FEES1 firms · 0%
Other: EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT1 firms · 0%
Other: DPL, NITROGEN1 firms · 0%
Other: SOLICITOR/REFERRAL FEES1 firms · 0%
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South Carolina vs. National

South Carolina Advisors
361
146 firms
National Total
48,844
18,152 firms
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