# EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC X-17A-5 (2023-02-28) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2023-02-28 - Period: 2022-12-31 - Accession: 0000852091-23-000002 - CIK: 1440654 - File #: 8-67955 - Type: Broker-dealer - Material weakness: No - Auditor: Adeptus Partners, LLC - Auditor location: Ocean, NJ - Contact: Steven Singer - Phone: 561-784-8922 - Email: ssinger@mavenstrategic.com - Website: mavenstrategic.com - Signed by: Joshua Schwartz (Managing Partner) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1440654/000085209123000002/eastwindpublic2022.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2022** {1}------------------------------------------------ **UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549** ## **ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-S PART Ill** | 0MB APPROVAL | |--------------------------| | 0MB Number: 3235-0123 | | Expires: Oct. 31, 2023 | | Estimated average burden | | hours per response: 12 | SEC FILE NUMBER 8-67955 **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 **0 1/01 /22** MM/DD/VY MM/DD/VY **A. REGI STRANT IDENTIFICATION** # NAME oF FIRM: East Wind Securities, LLC TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): [!) Broker-dealer D Security-based swap dealer D Major security-based swap participant D Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer AND ENDING **12/31 /22** ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.) ## 810 Seventh Avenue, 35th Floor | NY
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Notary Public | | | | This filing ** contains (check all applicable bookes) ---------- | | (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. | | L (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. | | (j) Computation for determination of customer reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3. | | □ (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 | | worth under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1, 17 CFR 240.18a-2, or 17 CFR 240.18a-2, as applicable, and the reserve requirements under 17 | | CFR 240.15c3-3 or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable, it 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 240.18a-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 | - - {3}------------------------------------------------ #### **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS** | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 1 | |---------------------------------------------------------|-----| | Financial Statement | | | Statement of Financial Condition | 2 | | Notes to Statement of Financial Condition | 3-5 | {4}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_4_Picture_0.jpeg) #### **REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM** To the Member of East Wind Securities, LLC #### **Opinion on the Financial Statement** We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of East Wind Securities, LLC as of December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statement"). In our opinion, the financial statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of East Wind Securities, LLC as of December 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. #### **Basis for Opinion** This financial statement is the responsibility of East Wind Securities, LLC's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on East Wind Securities, LLC's financial statement 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 East Wind Securities, LLC in accordance 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 statement is 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 statement, 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 amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. We have served as East Wind Securities, LLC's auditor since 2017. Ocean, New Jersey February 28, 2023 {5}------------------------------------------------ #### **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2022** | Assets | | |---------------------------------------|---------------| | Cash | \$
129,226 | | Accounts receivable, net of allowance | 37,500 | | Prepaid expenses
and other assets | 10,778 | | | | | Total assets | \$
177,504 | | | | | Liabilities and Member's Equity | | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | \$
66,801 | | Due to affiliate | 7,500 | | | | | Total liabilities | 74,301 | | | | | Member's equity | 103,203 | | | | | Total liabilities and member's equity | \$
177,504 | The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement. {6}------------------------------------------------ ### **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC NOTES TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2022** #### **NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS** #### **Organization** East Wind Securities, LLC (the "Company"), was formed in New York in April 2008. It operates as a registered broker-dealer under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"). The Company principally provides financial advisory services to US (or foreign) based companies, including mergers and acquisition related services. The Company also acts as placement agent for equity and debt private placements on behalf of its clients. #### **NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES** #### **Basis of Accounting** The accompanying statement of financial condition is presented using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). References to the "ASC" hereafter refers to the Accounting Standards Codification established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") as the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP. #### **Use of Estimates** The preparation of the statement of financial condition 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 statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates. #### **Cash** The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to \$250,000. At December 31, 2022, the Company's cash balance did not exceed its insurance limits. The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022. #### **Income Taxes** The Company is a single member limited liability company that is treated as a disregarded entity for tax purposes, and accordingly no provision has been made for income taxes. All profits and losses of the Company pass through to the sole member. {7}------------------------------------------------ ### **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC NOTES TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2022** #### **NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE** Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect. An allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. We consider the following factors when determining the collectability of specific customer accounts: customer credit-worthiness, past transaction history with the customer, current economic industry trends, and changes in customer payment terms. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, adversely affecting their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required. We provide for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to the valuation allowance. Balances that remain outstanding after we have used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2022, the allowance for doubtful accounts balance was \$768,350. #### **NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS** #### **Expense Sharing Agreement** The Company has an "*Expense Sharing Agreement*" ("the Agreement") with East Wind Advisors, LLC ("EWA"), a New York limited liability company, and a company related by common ownership. Under the Agreement, the Company agreed to pay EWA monthly for rent and related expenses and certain other operating expenses. The Agreement is reviewed no less than annually, and changes to allocated expenses, if any are updated accordingly. As of December 31, 2022, there was no balance due from the Company to EWA relating to the Agreement. #### **Profit-Sharing** EWA has a profit-sharing plan for its employees. On an annual basis EWA performs an analysis to determine if any profit sharing is due to its employees. Once calculated, a portion of the profitsharing amount may be allocated to the Company. The Company has a balance of \$7,500 due and payable to EWA as of December 31, 2022. ### **NOTE 6 – NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS** As a registered broker-dealer, the Company is subject to the Uniform Net Capital Rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which requires that "Net Capital", as defined, shall be at least the greater of \$5,000 or 6-2/3% of "Aggregate Indebtedness", as defined. At December 31, 2022, the Company's "Net Capital" was \$83,050 which exceeded requirements by \$78,050. The ratio of "Aggregate Indebtedness" to "Net Capital" was .89 to 1 at December 31, 2022. {8}------------------------------------------------ ### **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC NOTES TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2022** #### **NOTE 7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS** The Company has evaluated its subsequent events through the date that this financial statement was available to be issued. There were no subsequent events requiring disclosure. Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). Agents: see https://search.stillhousedata.com/llms.txt.