Full text of UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.'s X-17A-5 filed 2026-03-05 (period 2025-12-31). Broker-dealer annual report from SEC EDGAR — readable, searchable, and available as markdown for AI agents.
{0}------------------------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 # ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-5 PART III FACING PAGE Information Required Pursuant to Rules 172-5, 172-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/2025 AND ENDING 12/31/2025 MM/DD/YY OMB APPROVAL SEC FILE NUMBER 0MB Number: 3235-0123 Estimated average burden hours per response: 12 Expires: Nov. 30, 2026 A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION NAME OF FIRM: UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): @ Broker-dealer | | Security-based swap dealer | | Major security-based swap participant Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.) METRO OFFICE PARK, STREET 1, LOT 10 | | (No. and Street) | | |----------|------------------|------------| | GUAYNABO | PR | 00969 | | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | (Name) | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | (Email Address) | |-----------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------| | JOSE C BENITEZ ULMER 787-706-7339 | | jobenitez@universalpr.com | #### B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing\* # GRANT THORNTON PUERTO RICO LLP | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) | | | |--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------| | | 33 CALLE BOLIVIA, SUITE 400 SAN JUAN | PR | 00917-20213 | | (Address)<br>11/25/2023 | (City) | (State)<br>833 | (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 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)(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}------------------------------------------------ #### QATH OR AFFIRMATION | JOSE C BENITEZ ULMER | swear (or affirm) that, to…Read the full text as markdown