# HBK SORCE BROKERAGE LLC X-17A-5/A (2024-11-27) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: HBK SORCE BROKERAGE LLC - Form: X-17A-5/A - Filed: 2024-11-27 - Period: 2024-08-31 - Accession: 0001129893-24-000005 - CIK: 1129893 - File #: 8-53051 - Type: Broker-dealer - Material weakness: No - Auditor: Goldman & Company, CPA's, P.C. - Auditor location: Marietta, GA - Contact: Steven Heere - Phone: 8148365776 - Email: mwassmann@hbkswealth.com - Website: hbkswealth.com - Signed by: Michael Wassman (Chief Compliance Officer) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1129893/000112989324000005/HBK_Brokerage_2024_Filing.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ 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: 12 SFC FILF NUMBER 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 09/01/2023 \_AND ENDING\_08/31/2024 MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YY A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION ## NAME OF FIRM: HBK Sorce Brokerage LLC TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): © Broker-dealer □ Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.) ## 6603 Summit Drive | | (No. and Street) | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|------------| | Canfield | Ohio | | 44406 | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | | | | | Michael Wassmann | 814-836-5776 | mwassmann@hbkswealth.com | | | (Name) | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | (Email Address) | | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing*
Goldman & Company, CPA's, P.C. | | | | | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) | GA | 30062 | | 3535 Roswell Road, Ste 32 Marietta | | | | | (Address)
06/25/2009 | (City) | (State)
1952 | (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 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. {1}------------------------------------------------ #### OATH OR AFFIRMATION | Michael Wassmann | | | | , swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the | |--------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--|--|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | financial report pertaining to the firm of HBK Sorce Brokerage LLC | | | | | | | a not | | | | 024 , 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 proprietary interest in any account classified solely as that of a customer Notarv 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. - □ (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. - O (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. - O (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, 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. - | - (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. - | (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). - 0 (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. Signature: Title · Chief Compliance Officer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Notary Seal Cherish Bielanin, Notary Public Erie County My commission expires December 10, 2027 Commission number 1360962 Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries {2}------------------------------------------------ (A Limited Liability Company) Canfield, Ohio FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Including Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm As of and for the Year Ended August 31, 2024 {3}------------------------------------------------ (A Limited Liability Company) #### TABLE OF CONTENTS As of and for the Year Ended August 31, 2024 | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 1 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------| | Financial Statements | | | Statement of Financial Condition | 2 | | Statement of Operations | 3 | | Statement of Member's Equity | 4 | | Statement of Cash Flows | 5 | | Notes to Financial Statements | 6 – 8 | | Supplemental Information | | | Computation of Net Capital Under Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities and Exchange
Commission | 9 | {4}------------------------------------------------ #### REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Member and Management of HBK Sorce Brokerage, LLC #### Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of HBK Sorce Brokerage, LLC as of August 31, 2024 ended August 31, 2024 opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of HBK Sorce Brokerage, LLC as of August 31, 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. #### Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of HBK Sorce Brokerage, LLC 's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on HBK Sorce Brokerage, LLC 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 statements are 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 statements, 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. #### Supplemental Information The Computation of Net Capital Under Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission have been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of HBK Sorce Brokerage, LLC financial statements. The supplemental information is the responsibility of HBK Sorce Brokerage, LLC management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental information. In forming our opinion on the supplemental information, we evaluated whether the supplemental information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with 17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5. In our opinion, the Computation of Net Capital Under Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole. We have served as the Company's auditor since 2024. .C. Marietta, Georgia November 21, 2024 {5}------------------------------------------------ (A Limited Liability Company) #### STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION As of August 31, 2024 #### A S S E T S | | | 2024 | | |---------------------------|--------------|------|---------| | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | \$ | 561,095 | | COMMISSIONS RECEIVABLE | | | 10,202 | | OTHER ASSETS | | | 921 | | | TOTAL ASSETS | \$ | 572,218 | #### LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY | | 2024 | | |---------------------------------------|------|---------| | LIABILITIES
Accounts payable | \$ | 106 | | Due to member | | 154,245 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES | | 154,351 | | | | | | MEMBER'S EQUITY | | 417,867 | | | | | | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY | \$ | 572,218 | {6}------------------------------------------------ (A Limited Liability Company) #### STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | 2024 | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------| | REVENUE, NET OF DIRECT TRADE EXPENSES | \$
1,200,721 | | EXPENSES
Employee and other compensation
Regulatory fees
Errors and omissions insurance | 645,466
34,035
68,790 | | General office, administration
and miscellaneous
TOTAL EXPENSES | 326,222
1,074,513 | | INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 126,208 | | OTHER INCOME
NET INCOME | \$
19,926
146,134 | {7}------------------------------------------------ #### STATEMENT OF MEMBER'S EQUITY For the Year Ended August 31, 2024 | HBK SORCE BROKERAGE LLC
(A Limited Liability Company) | | | |--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--| | STATEMENT OF MEMBER'S EQUITY
For the Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | MEMBER'S EQUITY | 2024 | | | Beginning of year | \$
271,733 | | | Net income
End of year | 146,134
\$
417,867 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | {8}------------------------------------------------ (A Limited Liability Company) #### STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | 2024 | | |--------------------------------------------|------|---------| | CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | Net income | \$ | 146,134 | | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net | | | | cash provided by operating activities: | | | | Decrease in commissions receivable | | 12,320 | | Increase in other assets | | (376) | | Decrease in accounts payable | | (1,025) | | Increase in due to member | | 20,620 | | NET CASH PROVIDED BY | | | | OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | 177,673 | | NET INCREASE IN CASH | | 177,673 | | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | | Beginning of year | | 383,422 | | End of year | \$ | 561,095 | {9}------------------------------------------------ (A Limited Liability Company) #### NOTE 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies #### Nature of Business The Company, an Ohio limited liability company, was organized on June 5, 2000 for the purpose of being registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and joining the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) as a broker/dealer. The Company is wholly owned by HBK Sorce Financial LLC. The Company operates as a limited broker/dealer under the greater of \$5,000 or 6 and 2/3 percent of liabilities minimum net capital requirement of SEC Rule 15c3-1(a)(2)(vi). The Company is approved to offer mutual fund products on an application-way basis in the state of Ohio. Effective March 14, 2001, the Company became licensed with the SEC as a registered broker/dealer and commenced operations thereafter. #### Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company defines cash and cash equivalents as highly liquid, short-term investments with a maturity at the date of acquisition of three months or less. The Company maintains its cash in financial institutions and money market mutual funds. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. #### Revenue Recognition and Related Expenses The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of the guidance is that the Company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, the Company applied the following steps: 1) Identify the contracts with the customer; 2) Identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) Determine the contract price; 4) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and 5) Recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company receives revenue via a referral agreement with an introducing broker dealer. Certain employees of the Companys parent are representatives of the introducing broker dealer. In exchange for paying all the expenses for the representatives, the introducing broker dealer pays the Company a percentage of the commissions received on trades executed on behalf of the affiliated employee representatives, at a point in time, on a trade-date basis. Through the referral agreement, the Company is acting as an agent, and in accordance with ASC 606-10-55-38, the commissions are presented net of direct trade expenses deducted by the clearing broker dealer on the statement of operations. The Company may also receive commissions as an agent from mutual fund transactions made on an application basis with a mutual fund company. No revenue was earned from such commissions for the year ended August 31, 2024. #### Commissions Receivable The receivable is unsecured and was fully collected in September 2024. #### Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. {10}------------------------------------------------ (A Limited Liability Company) #### NOTE 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) #### Basis of Accounting These financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis of accounting, as required by FINRA and the SEC. The Company is evaluating new accounting standards and will implement as required. #### NOTE 2 Net Capital Requirements The Company 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, shall not exceed 15.00 to 1.00. Net capital and the related net capital ratio fluctuate daily. At August 31, 2024, net capital exceeded the minimum requirement by \$385,425 and the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital was 0.39 to 1.00. No material differences exist between the net capital calculated above and the net capital computed and reported in the Company's August 31, 2024 FOCUS filing. Per Rule 15c3-3 of the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule, the Company is exempt under Footnote 74 of SEC Release No. 34-70073. #### NOTE 3 - Income Taxes The Company is a single member limited liability company classified as a disregarded entity for income tax purposes. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include any provision or liability for income taxes since the income and expenses are reported on the individual income tax returns of the sole member and the applicable income taxes, if any, are paid by the member. The Company is not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdiction. In the event of any future tax assessments, the Company has elected to record the income taxes and any related interest and penalties as income tax expense on the Company's statements of operations. The Company has no uncertain tax positions as of August 31, 2024, including its classification. #### NOTE 4 - Related Parties The Company and its member have an expense sharing agreement (ESA) under which the member pays operating costs such as rent, compensation and benefits, office equipment and supplies, insurance and other administrative expenses on behalf of the Company and two other financial service affiliates. Under the agreement, the Companys member allocates shared expenses based on each entitys percentage of revenues compared to total revenues of the three affiliates. The member also occasionally pays indirect expenses on behalf of the Company or affiliate which are not shared among all three entities. Total expenses charged to the Company by the member for the year ended August 31, 2024 totaled \$864,961, and are reported on the statement of operations in the accompanying financial statements. The liability Due to Member was \$154,245 as of August 31, 2024 on the accompanying statement of financial condition and is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand. {11}------------------------------------------------ (A Limited Liability Company) #### NOTE 5 - Subsequent Events The Company did not have any subsequent events through November 21, 2024, which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued, for events requiring recording and disclosure in the financial statements as of and for the year ended August 31, 2024. #### NOTE 6 Concentration of Revenues The Company receives 100% of its commission revenues from its clearing broker-dealer per the referral agreement described in Note 1 under Revenue Recognition. #### NOTE 7 Contingencies The Company and SIPC are currently evaluating the Companys SIPC exemption and the Company may have a SIPC assessment as a result. The Company does not believe the possible assessment to be material to these financial statements. #### NOTE 8 15c3-3 Exemption The Company carries no customer funds or securities and therefore is exempt from the reserve and possession or control requirements under Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company identified the provisions of Footnote 74 under which the Company is not required to claim an exemption from 17 C.F.R. §240.15c3-3. The Company met the identified provisions of Footnote 74 for the year ended August 31, 2024. {12}------------------------------------------------ ## SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION {13}------------------------------------------------ (A Limited Liability Company) #### COMPUTATION OF NET CAPITAL UNDER RULE 15c3-1 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION As of August 31, 2024 #### COMPUTATION OF NET CAPITAL | Total member's equity | \$ | 417,867 | |-----------------------------------------------------|----|----------| | Deductions and/or charges:
Non-allowable assets: | | | | Receivables from other brokers or dealers | | (10,202) | | Other assets | | (921) | | | | 406,744 | | Net capital before haircuts on securities owned | | | | Haircuts on corporate securities | | (11,029) | | Net capital | \$ | 395,715 | | | | | #### COMPUTATION OF AGGREGATE INDEBTEDNESS | Total liabilities from statement of financial condition | \$
154,351 | |---------------------------------------------------------|---------------| | | | #### COMPUTATION OF BASIC NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENT | Minimum net capital requirement | \$
10,290 | |----------------------------------------------|---------------| | | | | Excess net capital at 1,500 percent | \$
385,425 | | | | | Excess net capital at 1,000 percent | \$
380,280 | | | | | Ratio: Aggregate indebtedness to net capital | 0.39 to 1.00 | No material differences exist between the net capital calculated above and the net capital computed and reported in the Company's August 31, 2024 FOCUS filing. Per Rule 15c3-3 of the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule, the Company is exempt under Footnote 74 of SEC Release No. 34-70073. {14}------------------------------------------------ Canfield, Ohio EXEMPTION REPORT Including Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm For the Year Ended August 31, 2024 {15}------------------------------------------------ | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 1 | |---------------------------------------------------------|---| | Exemption Report | 2 | {16}------------------------------------------------ #### REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Member and Management of HBK Sorce Brokerage, LLC We have reviewed management's statements for the year ended August 31, 2024, included in the accompanying Rule 15c3-3 Exemption Report pursuant to SEC Rule 17a-5, in which (1) HBK Sorce Brokerage, LLC (the Company) did not claim an exemption under paragraph (k) of 17 C.F.R. §240.15c3-3, and (2) the Company is filing this Exemption Report relying on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5. In addition, the Company did not directly or indirectly receive, hold, or otherwise owe funds or securities for or to customers, other than money or other consideration received and promptly transmitted in compliance with paragraph (a) or (b)(2) of Rule 15c2-4 and/or funds received and promptly transmitted for effecting transactions via subscriptions on a subscription way basis where the funds are payable to the issuer or its agent and not to the Company; did not carry accounts of or for customers; and did not carry PAB accounts (as defined in Rule 15c3-3) throughout the most recent fiscal year without exception. HBK Sorce Brokerage, LLC s management is responsible for compliance with the exemption provisions and its statements. Our review was conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and, accordingly, included inquiries and other required procedures to obtain evidence about HBK Sorce Brokerage, LLC A review is substantially less in scope than an examination, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion on management's statements. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to management's statements referred to above for them to be fairly stated, in all material respects, based - 70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5, and related SEC Staff Frequently Asked Questions. Marietta, Georgia November 21, 2024 {17}------------------------------------------------ # HBK Sorce Brokerage LLC Annual Exemption Report from SEC Rule 15c3-3 Pursuant To Footnote 74 of SEC Release No. 34-70073 HBK Sorce Brokerage LLC hereby files this Annual Exemption Report from SEC Rule 15c3-3 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024. In support of this Annual Exemption Report, HBK Sorce Brokerage LLC hereby states: - 1. The exemption is claimed pursuant to Footnote 74 of SEC Release No. 34-70073; - 2. HBK Sorce Brokerage LLC met the criteria for the exemption under Footnote 74 of SEC Release No. 34-70073 during the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2024; and - 3. HBK Sorce Brokerage LLC attests there were no exceptions to this exemption during the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024. Michael Wassmann Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). Agents: see https://search.stillhousedata.com/llms.txt.