# RAPHAEL ARYEH X-17A-5 (2023-04-04) — Broker-dealer annual report

- Company: RAPHAEL ARYEH
- Form: X-17A-5
- Filed: 2023-04-04
- Period: 2022-12-31
- Accession: 0000789488-23-000002
- CIK: 789488
- File #: 8-35565
- Type: Broker-dealer
- Material weakness: No
- Auditor: Jennifer Wray
- Auditor location: Sugar Land, TX
- Contact: Raphael Aryeh
- Phone: 7182634852
- Email: aryerap@verizon.net
- Signed by: Raphael Aryeh (General Partner)

Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789488/000078948823000002/raphaelaryeh-audit2022.pdf

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

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8-35565

FACING PAGE

Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Filing for the period beginning 1/1/2022

MM/DD/YY

AND ENDING\_12/31/2022 MM/DD/YY

A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION

NAME OF FIRM: RAPHAEL ARYEH AND ASSOCIATES

TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes):

@ Broker-dealer \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ Security-based swap dealer \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer

ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.)

# 141-51 72 CRESCENT

|                                              | (No. and Street)                                           |      |                       |
|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----------------------|
| FLUSHING                                     | N.V.                                                       |      | 11367                 |
| (City)                                       | (State)                                                    |      | (Zip Code)            |
| PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING |                                                            |      |                       |
| RAPHAEL ARYEH                                | 718-263-4852                                               |      | aryerap@verizon.net   |
| (Name)                                       | (Area Code - Telephone Number)                             |      | (Email Address)       |
|                                              | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION                               |      |                       |
| Jennifer Wray CPA PLLC                       | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) |      |                       |
|                                              |                                                            |      |                       |
| 800 Bonaventure Way, Suite 168 Sugar Land    |                                                            |      | 1 X<br>77479          |
|                                              | (City)                                                     |      | (State)<br>(Zip Code) |
| (Address)<br>11/30/2016                      |                                                            | 6328 |                       |

\* Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual reports of an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis of the exemption. See 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(1)(ii), if applicable.

Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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#### OATH OR AFFIRMATION

I. RAPHAEL ARYEH

" " " swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the financial report pertaining to the firm of RAPHAEL ARYEH AND ASSOCIATES 12/31

r or equivalent nerror . I further swear (or affirm) that neither the company nor any partner, officer, director, or equivalent person, as the case may be, has any proprietary interest in any account classified solely as that of a customer. 19 - 200

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Signature: Title:

Notary Public

### This filing \*\* contains (check all applicable boxes):

- (a) Statement of financial condition.
- □ (b) Notes to consolidated statement of financial condition.
- (c) Statement of income (loss) or, if there is other comprehensive income in the period(s) presented, a statement of comprehensive income (as defined in § 210.1-02 of Regulation S-X).
- (d) Statement of cash flows.
- (e) Statement of changes in stockholders' or partners' or sole proprietor's equity.
- O (f) Statement of changes in liabilities subordinated to claims of creditors.
- (g) Notes to consolidated financial statements.
- (h) Computation of net capital under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1 or 17 CFR 240.18a-1, as applicable.
- [i) Computation of tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.18a-2.
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- [] (k) Computation for determination of security-based swap reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit B to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable.
- [ (I) Computation for Determination of PAB Requirements under Exhibit A to § 240.15c3-3.
- (m) Information relating to possession or control requirements for customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3.
- [ (n) Information relating to possession or control requirements for security-based swap customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3(p)(2) or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable.
- (o) Reconciliations, including appropriate explanations, of the FOCUS Report with computation of net capital or tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1, 17 CFR 240.18a-1, or 17 CFR 240.18a-2, as applicable, and the reserve requirements under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or 27 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable, if material differences exist, or a statement that no material differences exist.
- [ {p) Summary of financial data for subsidiaries not consolidated in the statement of financial condition.
- (q) Oath or affirmation in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.17a-12, or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- [r) Compliance report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- (s) Exemption report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- [t) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the statement of financial condition.
- [u] Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the financial statements under 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.18a-7, or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable.
- [] [v] Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of certain statements in the compliance report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- [w] Independent public accountant's report based on a review of the exemption report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- [ (x) Supplemental reports on applying agreed-upon procedures, in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable.
- [] (y) Report describing any material inadequacies found to nave existed since the date of the previous audit, or a statement that no material inadequacies exist, under 17 CFR 240.17a-12(k).
- [ (z) Other:
- \*\* To request confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see 17 CFR 240.17d-5(e)(3) or 17 CFR 240.180-7(d)(2), as applicable.

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Raphael Aryeh And Associates (A Partnership) Financial Statements December 31, 2022

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# Contents

|                                                                                        | Page  |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm                                | 1     |
| Statement of Financial Condition                                                       | 2     |
| Statement of Operations                                                                | 3     |
| Statement of  Shareholders' Equitv                                                     | 4     |
| Statement of Cash Flows                                                                | 5     |
| Notes to Financial Statements                                                          | 6 - 8 |
| Supporting Schedules                                                                   |       |
| Supplementary Schedule:                                                                |       |
| Computation of Net Capital Under Rule 15c3-1<br>1.                                     | 9-10  |
| II.    Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirement                            | 11    |
| III.   Information Relating to the Possess or Control Requirement<br>under Rule 15c3-3 | 11    |
| Exemption Report                                                                       |       |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm                                | 12    |
| Exemption Report                                                                       | 13    |

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# REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the member of Raphael Aryeh and Associates

#### Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Raphael Aryeh and Associates as of December 31, 2022, the related statements of income, changes in member's equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes and schedules. In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Raphael Aryeh and Associates as of December 31, 2022 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

#### Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of Raphael Aryeh and Associates' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Raphael Aryeh and Associates financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to Raphael Aryeh and Associates with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the arounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accornting principle used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the fivancial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

#### Auditor's Report on Supplemental Information

The supplementary information contained in Schedules I, II & III have been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of Raphael Aryeh and Associates financial statements. The supplemental information is the responsibility of Raphael Aryeh and Associates management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplied information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental information. In forming our opinion on the supplemental information, we evaluated whether the supplemental information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with 17 C.F.R. \$240.17 - 5. In our opinion than ground is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.

Jennifer Wray CPA PLLC

We have served as Raphael Aryeh and Associates auditor since 2022. Sugar Land, Texas March 31 2023

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# Raphael Aryeh And Associates Financial Statements Statement of Financial Condition As of and for the Year-Ended December 31, 2022

| ASSETS                           |                  |
|----------------------------------|------------------|
| Assets:                          |                  |
| Cash and cash equivalents        | ક<br>503,197     |
| U.S. Treasury Securities         | 84               |
| Accounts receivable              | 53,347           |
|                                  | સ્ક્ર<br>556,628 |
| LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY |                  |
| Liabilities:                     |                  |
| Accrued expenses                 | ಳು<br>4,650      |
|                                  | 4,650            |
| Partners' equity:                | 551,978          |
|                                  | લ્ક<br>556,628   |

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# Raphael Aryeh And Associates Financial Statements Statement of Operations

As of and for the Year-Ended December 31, 2022

| Revenues:                    |                 |
|------------------------------|-----------------|
| Advisory fees                | સ્ક્ર<br>62,316 |
| Mutual Funds and 12B-1's     | 20,996          |
| Interest income              | 2,752           |
| Total revenues               | 86,064          |
| Expenses:                    |                 |
| Pension                      | 23,000          |
| Property taxes               | 1,936           |
| Regulatory fees and expenses | 2,112           |
| Telephone and communications | 3,300           |
| Other operating expenses     | 39,286          |
| Total expenses               | 69,634          |
| Net income                   | \$ 16,430       |

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# Raphael Aryeh And Associates Financial Statements Statement of Changes in Partners Equity As of and for the Year-Ended December 31, 2022

|                             | 2022       |
|-----------------------------|------------|
|                             | Partners'  |
|                             | Equity     |
| Balances, December 31, 2021 | \$ 522,556 |
| Net income                  | 16,430     |
|                             |            |
| Partner contributions       | 42,294     |
| Partner distributions       | (29,302)   |

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# Raphael Aryeh And Associates Financial Statements Statement of Cash Flows

As of and for the Year-Ended December 31, 2022

| Cash flows from operating activities:            |                 |
|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Net income                                       | ક્ષ્મ<br>16,430 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net       |                 |
| cash flows from operating activities:            |                 |
| Depreciation                                     | 2,877           |
| (Increase) decrease in:                          |                 |
| Accounts receivable                              | 16,927          |
| Accrued expenses                                 | (1,182)         |
| Net cash provided by operating activities        | 35,052          |
| Cash flows from investing activities:            |                 |
| Purchases of marketable securities:              | (84)            |
| Cash flows from financing activities:            |                 |
| Partner contributions                            | 42.294          |
| Partner distributions                            | (29,302)        |
| Net cash provided by financing activities        | 12,992          |
| Net increase in cash                             | 47,960          |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 455,237         |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period       | \$ 503,197      |

Supplemental disclosure: Cash paid for interest Cash paid for taxes

\$ - 0 -\$ - 0 -

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#### Raphael Aryeh And Associates Notes to Financial Statements As of and for the Year-Ended December 31, 2022

#### Note 1 -- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

#### Nature of Business

Raphael Aryeh & Associates (a partnership) ("the Company") is a broker-dealer, registered with the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). The Company was formed in the state of New York in 1978.

The Company's business is limited to selling mutual funds on an application basis, selling variable life insurance or annuities and advisory fees.

#### Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all cash accounts, which are not subject to withdrawal restrictions or penalties, and all highly liquid debt instruments pur/nased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash balances in excess of FDIC and similar insurance coverage are subject to the usual banking risks associated with funds in excess of those limits. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to \$250,000. At December 31, 2022, the Company had \$253,197 in excess of the FDIC insured limit.

#### Revenue and Cost Recognition

Commissions from the sale of mutual funds and variable annuities and 12b-1's are recognized as revenue at the point in time the associated service is fulfilled which is based on the trade date.

#### Investment Advisory Fees

The company provides advisory services on a daily basis. The Company believes the performance obligation for providing advisory services is satisfied over time because the customer is recriving and consuming the benefits as they are provided by the Company. Fee arrangements are beening and percentage applied to the customer's assets under management. Fees are received annually and re recognized as revenue at that time as they relate specifically to the served annually and are which are distinct from the services provided in other periods.

#### Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

#### Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Repair and maintenance costs are charged to operations as incurred. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any gains or losses are included in operations. Depreciation of property and

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### Raphael Aryeh And Associates Notes to Financial Statements As of and for the Year-Ended December 31, 2022

### Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - continued

equipment is provided utilizing the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.

#### Income Taxes

The Company files its income tax returns as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes. As such, the Company does not pay income taxes, as any income or loss is included in the income tax returns of the individual partners. Accordingly, no provision is made for income taxes in the financial statements.

As defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740, Income Taxes, no provision or liability for materially uncertain tax positions was deemed neessary by management. Therefore, no provision or liability for uncertain tax positions has been includestin these financial statements.

Since tax matters are subject to some degree of uncertainty, there can be no assurance that the Company's tax returns will not be challenged by the taxing authorities and that the Company of its partners will not be subject to additional tax, penalties, and interest as a result of such challenge. Generally, the Company's tax returns remain open for three years for federal and state income tax examination. As such, the Company's income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2020 and 2021 respectively, are subject to possible federal and state examinations, generally three years after they are filed.

#### Financial Instruments

All of the Company's financial assets and liabilities are carried at market value or at amounts, which, because of their short-term nature, approximate current fair value.

#### Business Concentrations

The Company earned revenue for investment advisory fees from four major customers that accounted for 74% of revenue for the year. Financial instruments that more customers that actually to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits.

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# Raphael Aryeh And Associates Notes to Financial Statements As of and for the Year-Ended December 31, 2022

### Note 2 – Net Capital Requirements

The Company is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule15c3-1), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital Net Capital Rule 
of CE 000 - x C 3 (2% - f of \$5,000 or 6 2/3% of aggregate indebtedness, and requires that the ratio of ageregate indebtedness to net capital not to exceed 15 to 1.

At December 31, 2022, the Company had net capital of \$498,631 and excess net capital of \$493,631 and a net capital rate of 1.30 to 1.

#### Note 3 – Property and Equipment

#### Property and equipment consists of:

Vehicle

| Total Vehicle at Cost          | \$ 28,773  |  |  |
|--------------------------------|------------|--|--|
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (28,773)   |  |  |
| Vehicle, net                   | ರ<br>- 0 - |  |  |

Depreciation expense was \$2,877 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

#### Note 5 – Related Party

The Company had transactions with its general partner throughout the year. These transactions included payments of bills by the general partner from his personal accounts treated as contributions of capital, and charges for utilities, vehicle and other expenses that amounted to \$42,294 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

### Note 6 – Commitments and contingencies

Raphael Aryeh & Associates does not have any commitments, guarantees, or contingencies, including arbitration or other litigation claims that may result in a loss or a future obligation. The Company is not aware of any threats or other circumstances that may lead to the assertion of a claim at a future date.

### Note 7 – Subsequent Events

In preparing these financial statements, management of the Company has evaluated events and transactions through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. The Company has determined that no events and transactions occurred that require disclosure.

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### Schedule I

# Raphael Aryeh And Associates Supplementary Schedules Pursuant to SEA Rule 17a-5 Of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 As of and for the Year-Ended December 31, 2022

### Computation of Net Capital Computation of Net Capital Requirement

|                    |                                                                                                                 | Computation of basic net capital requirements:              |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|----------------------------|--|---------------|---------|
|                    | Total member's equity qualified for net capital                                                                 |                                                             |  |  |                            |  | ಳು<br>551,978 |         |
|                    |                                                                                                                 |                                                             |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|                    | Deductions:                                                                                                     |                                                             |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|                    |                                                                                                                 | Non-allowable assets                                        |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|                    |                                                                                                                 | Accounts receivable                                         |  |  |                            |  | 53,347        |         |
|                    |                                                                                                                 |                                                             |  |  | Total non-allowable assets |  |               | 53,347  |
|                    |                                                                                                                 |                                                             |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|                    |                                                                                                                 | Net capital before haircuts and securities positions        |  |  |                            |  |               | 498,631 |
|                    | Haircuts:                                                                                                       |                                                             |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|                    |                                                                                                                 |                                                             |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|                    |                                                                                                                 |                                                             |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
| Net capital        |                                                                                                                 |                                                             |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|                    |                                                                                                                 |                                                             |  |  |                            |  |               | 498,631 |
|                    |                                                                                                                 | Minimum net capital requirements:                           |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|                    |                                                                                                                 |                                                             |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|                    | 6 2/3% of total aggregate indebtedness (\$4,650)<br>Minimum dollar net capital for this broker-dealer (\$5,000) |                                                             |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|                    |                                                                                                                 | Net capital requirement (greater of above two requirements) |  |  |                            |  |               |         |
|                    |                                                                                                                 |                                                             |  |  |                            |  | ക             | 5,000   |
| Excess net capital |                                                                                                                 |                                                             |  |  |                            |  | સ્ક           | 493,631 |
|                    |                                                                                                                 |                                                             |  |  |                            |  |               |         |

# Computation of Reconciliation of Net Capital

There were no material differences existing between the above computations included in the Company's corresponding unsting between the above computations included in the 
no reconciliation is necessary no reconciliation is necessary.

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#### Schedule I-Continue

# Raphael Aryeh And Associates Computation of Aggregate Indebtedness Under Rule 17a-5 Of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 As of and for the Year-Ended December 31, 2022

# Computation of Aggregate Indebtedness

| Total aggregate indebtedness                                                                                                  |       |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| Accrued expenses                                                                                                              |       |
| Aggregate indebtedness                                                                                                        |       |
| Percentage of indebtedness to net capital<br>Programmands populario comments on manus and minimalismo permanian personalismo. | 0.93% |
| Comments of the comments of the comments of the comments of the comments of the comments of                                   |       |

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# Raphael Aryeh & Associates Schedule II - Computation for Determining of Reserve Requirements Pursuant to SEA Rule 15c3-3 As of December 31, 2022

A computation of reserve requirements is not applicable to Raphael Aryeh & Associates.

# Raphael Aryeh & Associates Schedule III - Information Relating to Possession or Control Requirements Pursuant to SEA Rule 15c3-3 As of December 31, 2022

Information relating to possession or control requirements is not applicable to Raphael Aryeh & Associates.

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# REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Members of Raphael Aryeh & Associates

We have reviewed management's statements, included in the accompanying Exemption Report, in which The Company is a registered broker-dealer subject to Rule 17a-5 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5, "Reports to be made by certain brokers and dealers"). This Exemption Report was prepared as required by 17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5(d)(1) and (4). To the best of its knowledge and belief, the Company states the following: (1) The Company does not claim an exemption under paragraph (k) of 17 C.F.R. § 240. 15c3-3, and (2) The Company is filing this Exemption Report relying on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5 because the Company limits its business activities exclusively to (include all that apply, for example,): (1)mutual fund services, (2) variable annuities and (3) investment advisory services, and the Company (1) did not directly or indirectly receive, hold, or otherwise own fuods or securities for or to customers, (other than money or other consideration received and promptly transmitted in compliance with paragraph (a) or (b)(2) of Rule15c2-4 and/or funds received and promptly transmitted for effecting transactions via subscriptions on a subscription way basis where the funds are payable to the issuer or its agent and not to the Company); (2) did not carry accounts of or for customers; and (3) did not carry PAB accounts (as defined in Rule 15c3-3) throughout the most recent fiscal year without exception. Raphael Areh & Associate (a management is responsible for compliance with the Footnote 74 and its statements.

Our review was conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and, accordingly, included inquiries and other required procedures to obtain evidence about Raphael Aryeh & Associates's compliance with the exemption provisions. A review is substantially less in scope than an examination, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion on management's statenents. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to management's statements referred to above for them to be fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the Rule 1603-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Jennifer Wray CPA PLLC

Sugar Land, Texas. March 31, 2023

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# Raphael Arych and Associates

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES 141-51 72ND CRESCENT FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11367 (718) 263-4852 MEMBER: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORP. (SIPC)

March 19, 2023

Re: Raphael Aryeh & Associates Exemption Report

Raphael Aryeh & Associates (the "Company") is a registered broker-dealer subject to Rule 17a-5 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5, "Reports to be made by certain brokers and dealers"). This Exemption Report was prepared as required by 17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5(d)(1) and (4). To the best of its knowledge and belief. the Company states the following:

The Company does not claim an exemption under paragraph (k) of 17 C.F.R. § 240. 15c3-3, and

The Company is filing this Exemption Report relying on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5 because the Company imits is business activities exclusively to (include all that apply, for example,); (1) mutual find services; (2) variable annuities and (3) investment advisory services, and the Company (1) did not directly or indirectly receive, hold, or otherwise owe funds or securities for or to customers, (other than money or other consideration received and promptly transmitted in compliance with paragraph (a) or (b)(2) of Rule 15c2-4 and/or funds received and promptly transmitted for effecting transactions via subscriptions on a subscription way basis where the funds are payable to the issuer or its agent and not to the Company); (2) did not carry accounts of or for customers; and did not carry PAB accounts (as defined in Rule 15c3-3) throughout the most recent fiscal year without exception.

II, Rapahel Aryeh, affirm that, to my best knowledge and belief, this Exemption Report is true and correct.

Regards.

Euphark Anych RAPHAEL ARYEH GENERAL PARTNER RAPHAEL ARYEH AND ASSOCIATES

March 19, 2023


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