# EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC X-17A-5/A (2023-04-03) — Broker-dealer annual report

- Company: EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
- Form: X-17A-5/A
- Filed: 2023-04-03
- Period: 2022-12-31
- Accession: 0000858875-23-000006
- CIK: 858875
- File #: 8-42123
- Type: Broker-dealer
- Material weakness: No
- Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Auditor location: New York, NY
- Contact: Candace scappator
- Phone: 704-341-6841
- Email: candace.scappator@equitable.com
- Website: equitable.com
- Signed by: Candace Scappator (CFO)

Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858875/000085887523000006/distfacing22amendv2.pdf

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## **UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION W ashington, D.C. 20549**

| ANNUAL REPORTS |
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| FORM X-17A-5   |
| PART Ill       |

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# SEC FILE NUMBER 8-42123

|                                                                                                                                      | FACING PAGE                                                | information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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| FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/2022                                                                                           |                                                            | AND ENDING 12/31/2022                                                                                     |
|                                                                                                                                      | MM/00/YY                                                   | MM/00/YY                                                                                                  |
|                                                                                                                                      | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION                               |                                                                                                           |
| NAME oF FIRM: Equitable Distributors, LLC                                                                                            |                                                            |                                                                                                           |
| TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applica ble boxes):<br>0 Broker-dealer<br>0 Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer | D Security-based swap dealer<br>D M                        | ajor security-based swap participant                                                                      |
| ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.)                                                                  |                                                            |                                                                                                           |
| 1290 Avenue of the Ameericas                                                                                                         |                                                            |                                                                                                           |
|                                                                                                                                      | (No. and Street)                                           |                                                                                                           |
| New York                                                                                                                             | NY                                                         | 10104                                                                                                     |
| (City)                                                                                                                               | (State)                                                    | (Zip Code)                                                                                                |
| PERSON TO CONTACT W ITH REGARD TO THiS FILING                                                                                        |                                                            |                                                                                                           |
| Candace L Scappator                                                                                                                  | 704-341<br>-6841                                           | candace.scappator@equitable.com                                                                           |
| (Name)                                                                                                                               | (Area Code - Telephone Number)                             | (Email Address)                                                                                           |
|                                                                                                                                      | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION                               |                                                                                                           |
| INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing*                                                            |                                                            |                                                                                                           |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP                                                                                                           |                                                            |                                                                                                           |
|                                                                                                                                      | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) |                                                                                                           |
| 300 Madison Avenue                                                                                                                   | New York                                                   | NY<br>10017                                                                                               |
| (Address)                                                                                                                            | (City)                                                     | (State)<br>(Zip Code)                                                                                     |
| 10/20/2003                                                                                                                           |                                                            | 238                                                                                                       |
| l"<br>of RegisUatio" with PCAOB)lif applirable)                                                                                      |                                                            | (PCAOB ••~~ratio" Nombe,, if applicable)                                                                  |

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\* Claims for exemption from the requirement that t he annual reports be covered by the 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-S(e)(l )(ii), if applicable.

Persons who are t o respond to t he collection of information contained in this form are not required t o respond unless t he form displays a currently valid OMS control number.

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### OATH OR AFFIRMATION

| Candace L Scappator                                                    | swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the                                                                                                               |
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| tinancial report pertaining to the firm of Equitable Distributors, LLC | as of                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 12/31                                                                  | 2 022 , is true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that neither the company nor any                                                                                         |
| as that of a customer.<br>DOUG<br>Notary Public<br>2024                | partner, officer, director, or equivalent person, as the case may be, has any proprietary interest in any account classified solely<br><br>HAGST<br>Signature<br>NOTARY<br>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.
- [ {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.
- | {| 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.
- [1) 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-1, 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, 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-12, or 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 have existed since the date of the previous audit, or a statement that no material inadequacies exist, under 17 CFR 240.17a-12(k).
- J (z) Other.
- \*\* To request confidential treatment of chis filing, see 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(3) or 17 CFR 240.18a-7(d)(2), as applicable.


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