# BERKSHIRE CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC X-17A-5 (2019-03-01) — Broker-dealer annual report

- Company: BERKSHIRE CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC
- Form: X-17A-5
- Filed: 2019-03-01
- Period: 2018-12-31
- Accession: 0001204130-19-000001
- CIK: 1204130
- File #: 8-65641
- Material weakness: No
- Auditor: PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES , LLP
- Auditor location: NEW YORK, NY
- Contact: JESSICA CHUNG
- Phone: 212-207-1000
- Signed by: JESSICA CHUNG (ACCOUNTING MANAGER)

Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1204130/000120413019000001/Public2.pdf

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Berkshire Capital Securities LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018

FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

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**UNITEDSTATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Wnshington, D.C. 20549** 

# **ANNUAL AUDITED REPORT FORM X-17A-5 PART Ill**

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| 8-65641         |

**FACING PAGE Information Required of Brokers and Dealers Pursuant to Section 17 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 17a-5 Thereunder** 

| REPORT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/2018                               |                                                         | AND ENDING 12/31/2018 |            |                                |
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|                                                                          | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION                            |                       |            |                                |
| NAME OF BROKER-DEALER: BERKSHIRE GLOBAL ADVISORS LP                      |                                                         |                       |            | OFFICIAL USE ONLY              |
| ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use P.O. Box No.)        |                                                         | FIRM I.D. NO.         |            |                                |
| 527 MADISON AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR                                            |                                                         |                       |            |                                |
|                                                                          | {No. and Street)                                        |                       |            |                                |
| NEW YORK                                                                 | NY                                                      |                       | 10022      |                                |
| (City)                                                                   | (State)                                                 |                       | (Zip Code) |                                |
| NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT IN REGARD TO THIS REPORT  |                                                         |                       |            |                                |
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|                                                                          | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION                            |                       |            |                                |
| INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose opinion is contained in this Report* |                                                         |                       |            |                                |
| PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP                                                  |                                                         |                       |            |                                |
|                                                                          | (Name - ifi11di1•id11al. state last.first, middle name) |                       |            |                                |
| 665 FIFTH AVENUE                                                         | NEW YORK                                                | NY                    |            | 10022                          |
| (Address)                                                                | (City)                                                  | (State)               |            | (Zip Code)                     |
| CHECK ONE:                                                               |                                                         |                       |            |                                |

I *I* I certified Public Accountant

Public Accountant

Accountant not resident in United States or any of its possessions.

#### **FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY**

*\*Claims for exemption from the requireme/11 that the annual report be covered by the opinion qf an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of/acts and circumstances relied on as the basis for the exemption. See Section 240.* J *7a-5(e)(2)* 

> **Potential 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 0MB control number.**

SEC 1410 (11-05)

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### OATH OR AFFIRMATION

#### J R. BRUCE CAMERON

| TR. BRUCE CAMERON                                                                                                                                            | swear swear , swear (or affirm) that, to the best of |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
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| my knowledge and belief the accompanying financial statement and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm of<br>BERKSHIRE GLOBAL ADVISORS LP              |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| of DECEMBER 31                                                                                                                                               |                                                      | a firm , 2018 , are true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that                                         |  |  |  |  |
| classified solely as that of a customer, except as follows:                                                                                                  |                                                      | neither the company nor any partner, principal officer or director has any proprietary interest in any account |  |  |  |  |
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| JULIE E. MITCHELL                                                                                                                                            |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| Notary Public, State of New York<br>No. 01 MI6059397                                                                                                         |                                                      | Signature                                                                                                      |  |  |  |  |
| Qualified in New York County                                                                                                                                 |                                                      | PARTNER                                                                                                        |  |  |  |  |
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| Notary Public                                                                                                                                                |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| This report ** contains (check all applicable boxes):                                                                                                        |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| (a) Facing Page.                                                                                                                                             |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| > (b) Statement of Financial Condition.<br>(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 Changes in Financial Condition.                                                                                                             |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| (e) Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity or Partners' or Sole Proprietors' Capital.                                                                  |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| (f) Statement of Changes in Liabilities Subordinated to Claims of Creditors.                                                                                 |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| (g) Computation of Net Capital.<br>(h) Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3.                                        |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| (i) Information Relating to the Possession or Control Requirements Under Rule 15c3-3.                                                                        |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| (j) A Reconciliation, including appropriate explanation of Net Capital Under Rule 15c3-1 and the                                                             |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| Computation for Determination of the Reserve Requirements Under Exhibit A of Rule 15c3-3.                                                                    |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| (k) A Reconciliation between the audited Statements of Financial Condition with respect to methods of                                                        |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| consolidation.<br>(1) An Oath or Affirmation.                                                                                                                |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
| (m) A copy of the SIPC Supplemental Report.                                                                                                                  |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |
|                                                                                                                                                              |                                                      | (n) A report describing any material inadequacies found to have existed since the date of the previous audit.  |  |  |  |  |
| ** For conditions of confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see section 240.17a-5(e)(3).                                                 |                                                      |                                                                                                                |  |  |  |  |

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## **Berkshire Global .Advisors LP and Subsidiaries**

Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2018

| ASSETS                                                                  |               |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| Cash and cash equivalents                                               | \$ 15,214,204 |
| Client receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible fees of \$35,701 | 2,282,201     |
| Securities owned, at fair value                                         | 1,665,000     |
| Prepaid expenses                                                        | 403,308       |
| Rental deposits                                                         | 117,692       |
| Fixed assets, net                                                       | 1,717,200     |
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|                                                                         | \$21,399,605  |
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| LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY                                        |               |
| Liabilities                                                             |               |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                   | \$ 2,444,899  |
| Profit sharing and bonuses payable                                      | 8,678,297     |
| Deferred rent                                                           | 509,545       |
| Total Liabilities                                                       | 11,632,741    |
|                                                                         |               |
| Partners' equity                                                        | 9,766,864     |
|                                                                         |               |
|                                                                         | \$21,399,605  |


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