Full text of DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s X-17A-5 filed 2026-03-25 (period 2025-12-31). Broker-dealer annual report from SEC EDGAR — readable, searchable, and available as markdown for AI agents.
{0}------------------------------------------------ (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.) Financial Statements and Schedules December 31, 2025 (With Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Thereon) These Financial Statements and Schedules should be deemed Confidential Pursuant to Subparagraph (e)(3) of Rule 17a-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 {1}------------------------------------------------ #### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 #### ANNUAL REPORTS ## FORM X-17A-5 PART III | OMB APPROVAL | |---------------------------| | OMB Number: 3235-0123 | | Expires: Nov. 30, 2026 | | Estimated average burden | | hours per response:<br>12 | SEC FILE NUMBER 8-47765 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 01/01/25 12/31/25 AND ENDING MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YY A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION NAME OF FIRM: DWS Distributors, Inc. TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): Broker-dealer | | Security-based swap dealer | | Major security-based swap participant Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.) 222 South Riverside Plaza (No. and Street) 60606-5808 IL Chicago (City) (State) (Zip Code) PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING Rheeza Ramos (212) 454-8617 rheeza.ramos@db.com (Name) (Area Code - Telephone Number) (Email Address) B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing\* KPMG LLP (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) Two Manhattan West, 375 9th Avenue NY New York 10001 (Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable) (PCAOB Registration Number, if applicable) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY \* Claims for exemption from the requirement that the 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-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. {2}------------------------------------------------ #### OATH OR AFFIRMATION | Rheeza Ramos | _ swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowle…Read the full text as markdown