Full text of W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.'s X-17A-5 filed 2026-03-27 (period 2025-12-31). Broker-dealer annual report from SEC EDGAR — readable, searchable, and available as markdown for AI agents.
{0}------------------------------------------------ Statement of Financial Condition W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. Year ended December 31, 2025 With Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm {1}------------------------------------------------ | | UNITED STATES | | | OMB APPROVAL | | | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|--| | | SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | | | OMB Number: 3235-0123<br>Expires: Nov. 30, 2026 | | | | | | | Washington, D.C. 20549 | | | Estimated average burden | | | | | | | | | | hours per response:<br>12 | | | | | | | ANNUAL REPORTS | | | SEC FILE NUMBER | | | | | | | FORM X-17A-5 | | 8-24674 | | | | | | | | PART III | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FACING PAGE | | | | | | | | | | Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | | | | | | | | | | AND ENDING 12/31/25<br>filing for the period beginning 01/01/25 | | | | | | | | | | | MM/DD/YY | | | MM/DD/YY | | | | | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | | | NAME OF FIRM: | W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): | | | | | | | | | | <br>l』Broker-dealer<br>O Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.) | | | | | | | | | | 404 Broadway Street - 4th Floor | | | | | | | | | | | (No. and Street) | | | | | | | | | Cincinnati | Ohio | | | 45202 | | | | | | (City) | (State) | | | (Zip Code) | | | | | | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | | | | | | | | | | Josh Masters | josh.masters@wslife.com | | | | | | | | | | (513)361-7881<br>(Email Address) | | | | | | | | | (Name) | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | | | | | | | | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing* | | | | | | | | | | Ernst & Young LLP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) | | Ohio | 45202 | | | | | | 221 E 4th Street, Suite 2900 Cincinnati | | | | | | | | | | (Address) | (City) | (State)<br>00042 | | (Zip Code) | | | | | | 10/20/2003 | | | | | | | | | | (Date of Registration wi…Read the full text as markdown