# HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC X-17A-5 (2026-02-27) — Broker-dealer annual report

- Company: HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
- Form: X-17A-5
- Filed: 2026-02-27
- Period: 2025-12-31
- Accession: 0001071060-26-000001
- CIK: 1071060
- File #: 8-51290
- Type: Broker-dealer
- Material weakness: No
- Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Auditor location: New York, NY
- Contact: Andrew DiValerio
- Phone: 610-386-7847
- Email: andrew.divaleno@hartfordfunds.com
- Website: hartfordfunds.com
- Signed by: Andrew DiValerio (Controller)

Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071060/000107106026000001/Public.pdf

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# Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC

(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Hartford Funds Management Group, Inc.)

(SEC I.D. No. 8-51290)

Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2025, and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Filed pursuant to Regulation 17a-5(e)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a Public Document.

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# ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-5 PART III

| Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934                                                                                                                                                                   | FACING PAGE                                                |                     |                                            |  |  |
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| FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/25                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                            | AND ENDING 12/31/25 |                                            |  |  |
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|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION                               |                     |                                            |  |  |
| NAME OF FIRM: Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                            |                     |                                            |  |  |
| TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes):<br>Broker-dealer   Security-based swap dealer   Major security-based swap participant<br>Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer<br>ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.) |                                                            |                     |                                            |  |  |
| 690 Lee Road                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                            |                     |                                            |  |  |
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| Wayne                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | PA                                                         |                     | 19087                                      |  |  |
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| PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                            |                     |                                            |  |  |
| Andrew DiValerio                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 610-386-7847                                               |                     | andrew.divaleno@hartfordfunds.com          |  |  |
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|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION                               |                     |                                            |  |  |
| INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing *<br>Deloitte & Touche LLP                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                            |                     |                                            |  |  |
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| 30 Rockefeller Plaza                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | New York                                                   | NY                  | 10112-0015                                 |  |  |
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#### **HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Hartford Funds Management Group, Inc.)**

#### **TABLE OF CONTENTS**

This report\*\* contains the following information: (Check all applicable boxes)

| X |     | (a) Statement of financial condition.                                                                       |
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| X |     | (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.                                                                                       |
|   | (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.                                       |
|   | (l) | 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 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.        |
| X |     | (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. (filed separately) |
| X |     | (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 report or 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. (filed separately)                                     |
|   | (x) | Supplemental reports on applying agreed-upon procedures, in accordance with                                 |
|   |     | 17 CFR 240.15c3-1e or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable. (filed separately)                                  |
|   | (y) | Report describing any material inadequacies found to exist or 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).      |
|   | (z) | Other:_____________________________________________________________________________                         |

*\*\*To request confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(3) or 17 CFR 240.18a-7(d)(2), as applicable.*

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#### AFFIRMATION

I, Amy Furlong, swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the financial report pertaining to the firm of Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC (the "Company") as of December 31, 2025, is true and correct. 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.

Amy Furlong Chief Financial Officer

I, Andrew DiValerio swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the financial report pertaining to the firm of Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC (the "Company") as of December 31, 2025, is true and correct. 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.

Andrew DiValerio VP and Controller

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**Deloitte & Touche LLP** 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112-0015 USA

Tel: +1 212 492 4000 Fax: +1 212 489 1687 www.deloitte.com

#### **REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

To the Board of Managers and Member of Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC

#### **Opinion on the Financial Statement**

We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC (the "Company") as of December 31, 2025, 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 the Company as of December 31, 2025, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

#### **Basis for Opinion**

The financial statement is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this 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 the Company 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 statement. 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 statement. We believe that our audit of the financial statement provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

February 26, 2026

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2002.

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# **HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Hartford Funds Management Group, Inc.)**

#### **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025** *(\$ in thousands)*

#### **Assets**

| Cash and cash equivalents              | \$ | 69,881 |
|----------------------------------------|----|--------|
| Prepaid commissions                    |    | 3,800  |
| Receivables:                           |    |        |
| Hartford Funds                         |    | 1,963  |
| Affiliates                             |    | 760    |
| Other assets                           |    | 2,227  |
| Total assets                           | \$ | 78,631 |
| Liabilities and Member's Equity        |    |        |
| Accrued compensation and benefits      | \$ | 24,615 |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities |    | 11,554 |
| Due to affiliates                      |    | 11,260 |
| Total liabilities                      |    | 47,429 |
| Member's capital                       |    | 12,163 |
| Accumulated earnings                   |    | 19,039 |
| Total member's equity                  |    | 31,202 |
| Total liabilities and member's equity  |    | 78,631 |
|                                        |    |        |

See notes to the financial statement.

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#### **HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Hartford Funds Management Group, Inc.)**

#### **NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 (\$ IN THOUSANDS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)**

# **1. ORGANIZATION**

Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC (the "Company" or "HFD") is a single member Limited Liability Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hartford Funds Management Group, Inc. ("HFMG"), whose ultimate parent is The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. ("The Hartford" or "Parent").

HFD is a registered broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"). The Company is a limited purpose broker-dealer and agent for the sale and distribution of shares of capital stock of Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford Schroders Private Opportunities Fund (collectively, "Hartford Funds") as well as the distribution of Hartford Funds 529 Plan products. These shares are directly advised or serviced by HFMG and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company also assists in the marketing and promotion of shares of capital stock for Lattice Strategies Trust and Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust (collectively, "ETFs") which are distributed by an unaffiliated independent broker-dealer.

# **2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES**

**Basis of Presentation and Use of Accounting Estimates** — The Financial Statement is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of the financial statement in conformity with GAAP 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. Significant estimates in the Company's Financial Statement include equity-based compensation and the consideration of contingent liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

**Cash and Cash Equivalents** — Cash and cash equivalents represent cash on deposit in commercial bank checking accounts and highly liquid, short-term money market securities redeemable on demand.

The Company maintains its cash balances with major national depository institutions, in amounts which may at times exceed the insurance limits of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company is subject to credit risk should these financial institutions be unable to fulfill its obligations. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk on such deposits.

**Prepaid Commissions** — Prepaid commissions are paid to external broker-dealers on sales of class A and C shares of Hartford Funds. The Company recovers certain prepaid commissions through monthly receipt of distribution fees, as discussed further below in

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Revenue Recognition, from Hartford Funds or through early redemption of shares within the contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") period. Prepaid commissions resulting from sale of shares of Hartford Funds are amortized on a straight-line basis over a 12 or 18 month period depending on the share class. Such class A commissions are associated with payments made when the customer is not required to pay a sales load, typically for purchases that exceed a specified investment level. The Company reviews the recoverability of prepaid commissions on a quarterly basis and as events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable and adjusts them accordingly. Based upon the Company's assessment as of December 31, 2025, no impairment occurred.

**Receivables from Hartford Funds** — Receivables from Hartford Funds include distribution fees and are carried at cost.

**Receivables from Affiliates and Due to Affiliates** — Amounts due from affiliates primarily include receivables from Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC ("HFMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HFMG, for related party services, as discussed further below in Revenue Recognition. Amounts due to affiliates primarily include payables to Parent for general operating expenses and taxes payable.

**Income Taxes** — The Company is a limited liability company which allows it to be disregarded as a separate legal entity under federal and certain state income tax requirements such that operating activities are considered those of its Parent company and is included in its Parent's consolidated federal income tax return and certain combined state income tax returns. The Company elects to include allocated amounts of The Hartford's current and deferred taxes in its Financial Statement as described in ASU 2019- 12. However, the Company and The Hartford have entered into a tax sharing agreement under which each member in The Hartford's consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return will make payments between them such that, with respect to any period, the amount of taxes to be paid by the Company, subject to certain tax adjustments, generally will be determined as though the Company were filing a separate Federal income tax return except that current credit for net losses will accrue to the Company to the extent the losses provide a benefit in the Hartford's consolidated tax return. Under this approach, the Company's deferred tax assets and tax attributes are considered realized by it so long as the entities included in The Hartford's consolidated Federal income tax return are able to recognize (or currently use) the related deferred tax asset or attribute. Thus, the need for a valuation allowance is determined at The Hartford's consolidated return level rather than at the level of the individual entities comprising the consolidated group. It was determined that no valuation allowance was necessary as of December 31, 2025, as the consolidated group believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be fully realized.

The Company recognizes taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred taxes for the tax consequences of differences between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred taxes are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years the temporary differences are expected to reverse.

**Revenue Recognition** — The Company earns revenue primarily by providing distribution and underwriter services to Hartford Funds. Revenue is recognized for each distinct performance obligation identified in contracts with customers when the performance obligation has been satisfied by providing services.

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Distribution fees include fees promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Rule 12b-1") which are collected over time in connection with activities intended to result in the sale of Hartford Funds. Distribution fees are recorded as revenue in the period when the performance obligation is satisfied and are presented gross of commission expense incurred from external broker-dealers in the Company's role as principal as it controls the delegated services provided to customers. Hartford Funds and Hartford Funds 529 Plan products allow for payment to the Company of 0.25% to 1.00% of average daily net assets under management on various share classes on an annual basis. Distribution fees are assessed based on average daily net assets values from Hartford Funds, which are recorded in the period in which the services are provided and collected monthly.

Distribution fees are considered variable and are recognized to the extent it is probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur once the uncertainty is resolved. Fluctuations in equity markets, volume and mix of sales and redemptions of Hartford Funds, and other changes to the composition of assets under management are all factors that ultimately have a direct effect on revenue earned.

The Company has a Related Party Services Agreement (the "Related Party Agreement") with HFMC. Under the terms of the Related Party Agreement, HFMC compensates the Company for providing distribution, shareholder support, administrative and other services in support of the Company's role as the selling agent and principal underwriter. Related party services are earned in the period in which services are performed and are paid monthly pursuant to the terms of the respective contractual agreement.

Underwriter concessions are earned on the sale of class A shares of Hartford Funds. Upon purchase of class A shares, the shareholder generally pays the initial sales charge of up to 5.50% of the dollar value of the shares purchased. HFD may retain up to 0.75% of the sales charges as an underwriter fee. The sales charge for class A shares typically declines as the shareholder's investment amount increases. Revenue from underwriting concessions is deemed fixed amounts and are presented net, as the Company is responsible for arranging the underwriting fees of the Hartford Funds while third party selling firms are responsible for sales of the shares to investors. These underwriting concessions are recognized on the trade date as sales of Hartford Funds' shares occur and are collected daily.

# **3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS**

The Company carries certain financial assets and liabilities at estimated fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The Company's fair value framework includes a hierarchy that gives the highest priority to the use of quoted prices in active markets, followed by the use of market observable inputs, followed by the use of unobservable inputs:

- Level 1 Fair values based primarily on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities, in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
- Level 2 Fair values primarily based on observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, or based on prices for similar assets and liabilities.

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Level 3 Fair values derived when one or more of the significant inputs are unobservable (including assumptions about risk). With little or no observable market, the determination of fair values uses considerable judgment and represents the Company's best estimate of an amount that could be realized in a market exchange for the asset or liability. Also included are securities that are traded within illiquid markets and/or priced by independent brokers.

The Company will classify the financial asset or liability by level based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the determination of the fair value.

The following table presents assets measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis:

|                         | Total        | Level 1      | Level 2 | Level 3 |   | NAV as a<br>Practical<br>Expedient |   |
|-------------------------|--------------|--------------|---------|---------|---|------------------------------------|---|
| Money market securities | \$<br>68,455 | \$<br>68,455 | \$<br>- | \$      | - | \$                                 | - |
| Total financial assets  | \$<br>68,455 | \$<br>68,455 | \$<br>- | \$      | - | \$                                 | - |

The fair value of money market securities is determined using unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets.

Money market securities are reported in cash and cash equivalents on the Statement of Financial Condition.

For the year ended December 31, 2025 there were no transfers in or out of level 3.

# **4. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES**

### **Transactions with Hartford Funds**

A significant portion of the Company's revenue is earned from the sale and distribution of Hartford Funds. Contracts with Hartford Funds are subject to annual review and approval by each fund's Board of Trustees.

### **Transactions with Affiliates**

As described in Note 2 to the Financial Statement, the Company recognizes related party services revenue pursuant to the Related Party Agreement with HFMC. Additionally, the Company reimburses The Hartford for various expenses incurred by them on the Company's behalf.

Amounts due to affiliates include \$2,784 for federal income taxes and \$8,476 for general operating expenses and distribution-related expenses.

Transactions with affiliates may not be inclusive of all economic benefits received from or provided to the Parent or affiliates. Transactions with affiliates are settled monthly with cash transfers.

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# **5. BENEFIT PLANS**

Substantially all U.S. employees of the Company are eligible to participate in The Hartford Investment and Savings Plan under which designated contributions may be invested in a variety of investments. The Company's contributions include a non-elective contribution of 2.0% of eligible compensation and a dollar-for-dollar matching contribution of up to 6.0% of eligible compensation contributed by the employee each pay period. The Company also maintains a non-qualified savings plan, The Hartford Excess Savings Plan, with the dollarfor-dollar matching contributions of employee compensation in excess of the amount that can be contributed under the tax-qualified Investment and Savings Plan. An employee's eligible compensation includes overtime and bonuses but is limited to \$1,000 annually for the Investment and Savings Plan and Excess Savings Plan combined.

# **6. INCOME TAXES**

The Hartford and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions as applicable.

Deferred tax asset of \$760 is included in amounts due from affiliates on the Statement of Financial Condition. At December 31, 2025, there was no unrecognized tax benefit: 1) that if recognized would affect the effective tax rate and 2) that is reasonably possible of significantly increasing or decreasing within the next 12 months.

Management has assessed the need for a valuation allowance against its deferred tax asset based on tax character and jurisdiction. In making the assessment, management considered future taxable temporary difference reversals, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences, the ability to hold assets to recovery, and carryovers, taxable income in open carry back years and other tax planning strategies which management views as prudent and feasible.

The Company is not currently under federal audit. The Company believes that adequate provision has been made in the Financial Statement for any potential adjustments that may result from tax examinations and other tax-related matters for all open tax years.

### **Other Tax Matters**

H.R.1, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" was signed into law on July 4, 2025. This comprehensive budget reconciliation package consolidates a wide array of public policy priorities, reshaping federal policy across numerous sectors of the American economy, including taxation, healthcare, social safety nets, immigration, and education. The changes in H.R.1 do not currently have a material impact on the Company's financial position.

# **7. SEGMENT REPORTING**

The Company is engaged in a single line of business as a limited purpose broker-dealer and agent for the sale and distribution of Hartford Funds in North America as outlined in Notes 1 and 2. The Company's operations constitute a single operating segment and, therefore, a single reportable segment as defined by Accounting Standards Codification 280, as it conducts its business activities and reports financial results using information of the Company as a whole.

The accounting policies of the segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies and the Company has no intra-entity sales or transfers.

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The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is the chief financial officer.

# **8. CAPITAL RESERVE REQUIREMENTS**

The Company, as a registered broker-dealer in securities, is subject to the SEC's Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined under such provisions, shall not exceed 15:1. In addition, the Company may be prohibited from expanding its business or paying cash membership interest if its ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital is greater than 10:1.

Advances to The Hartford and its affiliates, member interest payments, and other equity withdrawals are subject to certain notification and other provisions of the net capital rule of the SEC.

Net capital information is presented in the following table as of December 31, 2025:

| Required net capital                           | \$<br>3,162  |
|------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Net capital                                    | \$<br>21,083 |
| Ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital | 2.25:1       |

### **9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES**

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and customary indemnifications. The Company's maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred. However, based on their experience to date, the Company expects the risk of loss to be remote.

### **10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS**

The Company evaluated subsequent events through February 26, 2026, the date this Financial Statement was available for issuance. No events were noted that were required to be recorded or disclosed in the Financial Statement.

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