Full text of ARETE RESEARCH LLC's X-17A-5 filed 2026-06-25 (period 2026-03-31). Broker-dealer annual report from SEC EDGAR — readable, searchable, and available as markdown for AI agents.
{0}------------------------------------------------ ## ARETE RESEARCH, LLC (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Arete Research Services, LLP) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PUBLIC COPY MARCH 31, 2026 {1}------------------------------------------------ # ARETE RESEARCH, LLC (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Arete Research Services, LLP) # CONTENTS | | Page(s) | |---------------------------------------------------------|---------| | Form X-17A-5 Part Ill: Facing Page | 1 | | Oath or Affirmation | 2 | | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 3 | | Financial Statements | | | Statement of Financial Condition at March 31, 2026 | 4 | | Notes to Financial Statements | 5-9 | {2}------------------------------------------------ **UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-5 PART Ill FACING PAGE** OMR APPROVAi 0MB Number: 3235--0123 Expires: Nov. 30, 2026 Estimated average burden hours per response: 12 SEC FILE NUMBER 8-66145 **Information Required Pursuant to Rules l7a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 4/1/2025 MM/0D/YY AND ENDING 313112026 MM/00/YY **A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION** NAME OF FIRM: Arete Research, LLC TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): [!] Broker-dealer O Security-based swap dealer D Major security-based swap participant 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.) 101 Arch Street, 8th Floor (No. and Street) Boston MA (City) (State) 02110 (Zip Code) PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING Francis Robert Merrill IV 617-357-4800 robe rt. merrill@arete.net (Name) (Area Code -Telephone Number) (Email Address) **B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION** INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing\* WithumSmith+Brown PC (Name -if individual, state last, first, and middle name) 155 Seaport Blvd. Boston MA (Address) (City) (State) 100 02110 (Zip Code) (Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable) (PCAOB Registration Number, if aoolicable) **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)(l)(ii), if applicable. **Persons who are** to **respond to the collection of Information contained in this form…Read the full text as markdown