Full text of ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC's X-17A-5 filed 2026-02-27 (period 2025-12-31). Broker-dealer annual report from SEC EDGAR — readable, searchable, and available as markdown for AI agents.
{0}------------------------------------------------ Ariel Distributors, LLC (SEC I.D. No 8-48238) ## **Ariel Distributors, LLC** Statement of Financial Condition As of December 31 , 2025 And Report oflndependent Registered Public Accounting Firm {1}------------------------------------------------ **UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549** 0MB APPROVAL 0MB Number: 3235--012.3 Expires: Nov. 30, 2.02.6 Estimated average burden hours per response: 12 ### **ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-5 PART** Ill | SEC FILE NUMBER | | |-----------------|--| | 8-48238 | | **FACING PAGE** **Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12,** and **lSa-7 under** the **Securities Exchange Act of 1934** | FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/2025 | | | ANO ENDING 12/31/2025 | | | | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------|--------------------------------------------|--|--|--| | | MM/DD/YY | | MM/DD/VY | | | | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | NAME oF FIRM: Ariel Distributors, LLC | | | | | | | | TYPE OF REGISTRANT {check all applicable boxes):<br>D Security-based swap dealer<br>D Major security-based swap participant<br>C!l Broker-dealer<br>D Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer | | | | | | | | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: {Do not use a P.O. box no.) | | | | | | | | 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 2900 | | | | | | | | | (No. and Street) | | | | | | | Chicago | IL | | 60601 | | | | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | | | | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | | | | | | | | Carlos Calderon | 312-612-2705 | | ccalderon@arileinvestment.com | | | | | {Name) | {Area Code - Telephone Number) | | (Email Address) | | | | | | 8. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing* | | | | | | | | Deloitte & Touche LLP | | | | | | | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) | | | | | | | | 111 South Wacker Drive | Chicago | IL | 60606 | | | | | (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | | | | 10/20/03 | | 34 | | | | | | (Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable) | | | (PCAOB Registration Number, if aoolicable) | | | | | | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | | | | • Claims for exemption from the requirement that…Read the full text as markdown