# PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC X-17A-5 (2023-05-10) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2023-05-10 - Period: 2022-12-31 - Accession: 0001515119-23-000003 - CIK: 1515119 - File #: 8-68829 - Type: Broker-dealer - Material weakness: No - Auditor: Michael Coglianese CPA, P.C. - Auditor location: Bloomingdale, IL - Contact: Anthony Diamos - Phone: 4045366984 - Email: anthony@bluestreamcompliance.com - Website: bluestreamcompliance.com - Signed by: REGINA RUDNICK (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515119/000151511923000003/peakrep.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ **Peak Brokerage Services, LLC Financial Statements and Supplementary Information For the Year Ended December 31, 2022** {1}------------------------------------------------ ### **TABLE OF CONTENTS** | FACING PAGE | 1 | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----| | OATH OR AFFIRMATION | 2 | | REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | 3 | | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: | | | STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION | 5 | | STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | 6 | | STATEMENT OF MEMBERS' EQUITY | 7 | | STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | 8 | | NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 9 | | SUPPLEMENT ARY INFORMATION: | 16 | | SCHEDULE I -
SUPPLEMENT AL STATEMENT OF NET CAPITAL | 17 | | SCHEDULE I -
SUPPLEMENT AL STATEMENT OF AGGREGATE
INDEBTEDNESS AND REQUIRED NET CAPITAL | 18 | | SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE-
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 17a-5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 | 19 | | REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
ON THE COMP ANY'S RULE 15c3-3 EXEMPTION REPORT | 20 | | RULE 15C3-3 EXEMPTION REPORT | 21 | {2}------------------------------------------------ | | UNITED STATES | | 0MB APPROVAL | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|----------------------------------------------------| | SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | | | 0MB Number: 3235-0123 | | Washington, D.C. 20549 | | | Expires: Oct. 31, 2023
Estimated average burden | | | | | hours per response: 12 | | | ANNUAL REPORTS | | SEC FILE NUMBER | | | FORM X-17A-5 | | 8-68829 | | | PART Ill | | | | | | | | | | 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 O 1/01/2022 | | | AND ENDING 12/31/2022 | | | MM/DD/VY | | MM/DD/VY | | | | | | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | NAME oF FIRM: Peak Brokerage Services, LLC | | | | | | | | | | TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): | | | | | [!] Broker-dealer | □ Security-based swap dealer | | □ 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.) | | | | | | | | | | | 1070 E. Indiantown Road, Suite 208 | | | | | {No. and Street) | | | | Jupiter | FL | | 33477 | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | | | | | | | | | | Anthony Diamos | (404) 536-6984 | | anthony@bluestreamcompliance.com | | (Name} | (Area Code -Telephone Number) | | (Email Address) | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing* | | | | | | Michael Coglianese CPA, P .C. | | | | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) | | | | r•
125 E. Lake Street, Suite 303 Bloomingdale | | IL | 60108 | | (Address) | (City) | {State) | (Zip Code) | | 10/20/2009 | | 3874 | | | of Reg•t,atioo with PCAOo)(, appll�b•I | | | | | | 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•S(e)(l)(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 0MB control number.** {3}------------------------------------------------ #### **OATH OR AFFIRMATION** | 1, | REGINA RUDNICK | swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the | | |---------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------| | | financial report pertaining to the firm of | PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC | as of | | "12/3"1 | | 2� is true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that neither the company nor any | | | | | | | **� artner, offi; e ; , dire� or, or equivalent person, as the case may be, has any propr est in any account classified solely** ![](_page_3_Picture_3.jpeg) **� ietary inter�** .-·�• �-•. l<,ITIE ..\_.RIE CATALANO *tr�\\* �c:.,ry Public - S�:e of Fiorida S' *¾* **\\WJ.;"..i COfflmissian, "� 168521 rgnatur :** **�otary Public** #### **This filing\*\* contains (check all applicable boxes):** - **� {a) Statement of financial condition.** - **D (b) Notes to consolidated statement of financial condition.** - **Iii (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.** - **Iii (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.** - **D** U) **Computation for determination of customer reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3.** - **D (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.** - **D** (I) **Computation for Determination of PAB Requirements under Exhibit A to§ 240.15c3-3.** - **D (m) Information relating to possession or control requirements for customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3.** - **D (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.lBa-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-l, 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.** - **D (p) Summary of financial data for subsidiaries not consolidated in the statement of financial condition.** - **� (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.** - **D (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.** - **D (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.lSa-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.lBa-7, as applicable.** - **Iii (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.** - **D (x) Supplemental reports on applying agreed-upon procedures, in accordance with 17 CFR 240.1Sc3-1e or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable.** - □ **(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-S(e)(3) or 17 CFR 240.18a-7(d)(2), as applicable.* {4}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_4_Picture_0.jpeg) **Bloomingdale I Chicago** #### **Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm** To the Members of Peak Brokerage Services, LLC #### **Opinion on the Financial Statements** We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Peak Brokerage Services, LLC as of December 31, 2022, the related statements of operations, changes in members' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Peak Brokerage Services, LLC as of December 31, 2022, 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 Peak Brokerage Services, LLC's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Peak Brokerage Services, LLC's financial statements 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 Peak Brokerage Services, LLC 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 supplemental information listed in the accompanying table of contents within the financial statements has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of Peak Brokerage Services, LLC's financial statements. The supplemental information is the responsibility of Peak Brokerage Services, LLC's 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 supplemental information listed in the accompanying table of contents is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole. We have served as Peak Brokerage Services, LLC's auditor since 2023. *(}11 dwJ\_ 0f'� �PA, p C.* Bloomingdale, IL May 10, 2023 {5}------------------------------------------------ ## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {6}------------------------------------------------ ### **Peak Brokerage Services, LLC Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2022** | ASSETS | | |---------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------| | Cash & cash equivalents | \$
454,088 | | Receivables | | | Conunission receivables | 367,518 | | Receivables from others | 153,386 | | Prepaid expense | 16,229 | | Clearing deposits | 50,250 | | | | | TOTAL ASSETS | \$
1,041,471 | | LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY | | | Liabilities | | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Conunissions payable | 394,711
206,342 | | Total liabilities | 601,053 | | Members' Equity | 440,418 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY | \$
1,041,471 | {7}------------------------------------------------ ## **Peak Brokerage Services, LLC Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2022** | REVENUES | | |-------------------------------------|-----------------| | Commissions | \$
7,649,342 | | Overide income | 505,492 | | Other income | 46,427 | | TOTAL REVENUES | 8,201,261 | | EXPENSES | | | Commissions | 6,590,787 | | Salaries | 680,645 | | General and administration expenses | 138,119 | | Technology | 469,646 | | Insurance preminm | 151,143 | | Regulatory & license fees | 126,838 | | Professional fees | 134,450 | | Occupancy | 69,897 | | TOTAL EXPENSES | 8,361,525 | | NET INCOME | \$
(160,264) | {8}------------------------------------------------ ## **Peak Brokerage Services, LLC** # **Statement of Members' Equity** ### **For the Year Ended December 31, 2022** | MEMBER'S EQUITY | | |------------------------------------------------------------|---------------| | Balance, December 31, 2021 | \$
603,404 | | Adjustment to record accounts payable at beginning of year | (2,722) | | Balance, December 31, 2021, as adjusted | \$
600,682 | | Net Loss | (160,264) | | BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2022 | \$
440,418 | {9}------------------------------------------------ ## **Peak Brokerage Services, LLC Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2022** | CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Net loss | \$
(160,264) | | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | Net change in operating assets & liabilities: | | | Increase/(decrease) in receivable from others | 91,508 | | Increase/(decrease) in commissions receivable | 14,323 | | Increase/( decrease) in clearing deposts | 2 | | Increase/( decrease) in prepaid expense | 129,668 | | (Increase)/decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 279,339 | | Increase/( decrease) in salaries, wages, commissions payable | (278,044) | | Increase/(decrease) in insurance financing payable | (112,942) | | | | | NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (36,410) | | NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (36,410) | | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR | 490,498 | | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR | \$
454,088 | | SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | Cash paid for interest | \$ | | Cash paid for taxes | \$ | | | | {10}------------------------------------------------ ### **NOTE 1- NATURE OF BUSINESS** ### *Organization and Nature of Business* Peak Brokerage Services, LLC (the Company) is a brokerage firm and a majority owned subsidiary of Peak Reps, LLC. The Company is registered as a broker-dealer pursuant to Section l 5(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and has two sister companies: one being Blackridge Asset management, a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and the other, Top Advisors Group, LLC, a licensed, insurance marketing organization. The Company is subject to regulation and oversight by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) (FINRA CRD #: 158045; SEC#: 8-68829). ### **NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ### *Basis of Financial Statement Presentation* The accompanying Financial Statements have been prepared pursuant to Rule l7a-5 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The classification and reporting of items appearing on the Financial Statements are consistent with that rule. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") as detailed in the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). ### *Use o(Estimates* The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company estimates its accounts receivables at year-end and related revenues and commission payable and expense. ### *Inter-company Expense Allocations* The Company's financial statements reflect allocations of certain occupancy, equipment and personnel-related expenses that are paid on its behalf by Peak Reps, LLC and reimbursed by the Company. Personnel-related allocations include salaries and costs attributable to the employees of the Company participating in other benefit plans sponsored by Peak Reps, LLC. In the opinion of management, the expenses allocated to the company approximate the actual costs incurred. {11}------------------------------------------------ ### *Cash and Cash Equivalents* **Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less that are not required to be segregated under federal or other regulations. The Company's cash and cash equivalents are composed of interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposits.** ### *Securities* **All securities are reported at fair value on the trade date. Net unrealized and realized gains and losses on securities are included as revenue in the statement of operations. As of December 31, 2022, the Company does not have ownership of any securities.** ### *Deposit with Clearing Broker* **The Company has a brokerage clearing arrangement with Raymond James ("Clearing Broker"). The fully disclosed correspondent clearing agreement requires a deposit of \$50,000 with the Clearing Broker. Provided that the Company is not in default on its obligations or liabilities to the Clearing Broker, the Clearing Broker will return the security deposit following termination of the clearing arrangement. This amount is represented in the cash and cash equivalents.** ### *Commissions Receivable* **The Company settles transactions that are initiated directly between its representatives and product sponsors, particularly regarding mutual fund, 529 education savings plan, fixed and variable annuity, and insurance products. As a result, management must estimate a portion of its commission revenues earned from clients for purchases and sales of these products at the end of each accounting period for which the proceeds have not yet been received. These estimates are based on the amount of commissions earned from transactions in these products in prior periods. Commissions receivable are non-interest bearing uncollateralized obligations receivable in accordance with the terms agreed upon with each client. The Company regularly reviews its commissions receivable for any uncollectible amounts. The review for uncollectible amounts is based on an analysis of the Company's collection experience, customer credit worthiness, and current economic trends. Based on management's review of commissions receivable, no allowance for doubtful accounts is considered necessary.** ### *Receivables fram 0th ers* **Receivables from others primarily consist of amounts due from registered representatives and Peak Reps LLC. Management monitors the need for an allowance estimate through periodic evaluations against actual historical results. Based on management's review of receivables from others, no allowance for doubtful accounts is considered necessary.** {12}------------------------------------------------ ### *Fixed Assets* **Leasehold improvements, computers and software, and furniture and equipment are recorded at historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Management has elected to capitalize any single asset where the initial cost and cost of installation exceeds \$2,500. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.** **Management reviews fixed assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. All fixed assets were fully depreciated as of December 31, 2022. There was no depreciation expense in 2022.** ### *Revenue Recognition* **Transaction-based sales commissions are recognized as revenue on a trade-date basis, which is when the Company's performance obligations in generating the commissions have been substantially completed. The Company settles a significant volume of transactions that are initiated directly between its representatives and product sponsors, particularly regarding mutual fund, 529 education savings plan, fixed and variable annuity, and insurance products. As a result, management must estimate a portion of its commission revenues earned from clients for purchases and sales of these products at the end of each accounting period for which the proceeds have not yet been received. These estimates are based on the amount of commissions earned from transactions in these products in prior periods.** **Trailing commission revenues include mutual fund, 529 education savings plans, and fixed and variable product trailing fees that are recurring in nature. These trailing fees are earned by the Company based on a percentage of the current market value of clients' investment holdings in trail-eligible assets and recognized over the period during which services are performed. Because trailing commission revenues are generally paid in arrears, management estimates trailing revenues earned at the end of each period.** ## *Cammitmeats and Cantinrencies* **The Company recognizes a liability with regard to loss contingencies when it believes it is probable a liability has occurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If some amount within a range of loss appears at the time to be a better estimate than any other amount within the range, the Company accrues that amount. When no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, however, the Company accrues the minimum amount in the range.** {13}------------------------------------------------ ### *Commitments and Contingencies (Continued/* **The Company, as a rule will establish an accrual for those legal proceedings and regulatory matters for which a loss is both probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, except as otherwise covered by third-party insurance or self-insurance. The Company is subject to litigation in the normal course of business.** #### *Guarantees* **The Company occasionally enters into certain types of contracts that contingently require it to indemnify certain parties against third-party claims. The terms of these obligations vary and because a maximum obligation is not explicitly stated, the Company has determined that it is not possible to make an estimate of the amount that it could be obligated to pay under such contracts.** **The Company provides guarantees to securities clearing houses and exchanges under their standard membership agreements, which require a member to guarantee the performance of other members. Under these agreements, if a member becomes unable to satisfy its obligations to the clearing houses and exchanges, all other members would be required to meet any shortfall. The Company's liability under these arrangements is not quantifiable and may exceed the cash and securities it has posted as collateral. However, the potential requirement for the Company to make payments under these agreements is remote. Accordingly, no liability has been recognized for these transactions.** ### *Legal* **&** *Regulatorv Matters* **The Company is subject to extensive regulation and supervision by United States federal and state agencies and various self-regulatory organizations. The Company and its representatives periodically engage with such agencies and organizations, in the context of examinations or otherwise, to respond to inquiries, informational requests, and investigations. From time to time, such engagements result in regulatory complaints or other matters, the resolution of which can include fines and other remediation. Assessing the probability of a loss occurring and the amount of any loss related to a legal proceeding or regulatory matter is inherently difficult.** {14}------------------------------------------------ ### *Legal* **&** *Regulatory Matters (Continued/* **While the company exercises significant and complex judgements to make certain estimates presented in its financial statements, there are particular uncertainties and complexities involved when assessing the potential outcomes of legal proceedings and regulatory matters. The Company's assessment process considers a variety of factors and assumptions, which may include the procedural status of the matter and any recent developments; prior experience and the experience of others in similar matters; the size and nature of potential exposures; available defenses; the progress of fact discovery; the opinions of counsel and experts; potential opportunities for settlement and the status of any settlement discussions; as well as the potential for insurance coverage and indemnification, if available. The Company monitors these factors and assumptions for new developments and re-assesses the likelihood that a loss will occur and the estimated range or amount ofloss, if those amounts can be reasonably determined.** **The Company maintains third-party insurance coverage for certain potential legal proceedings, including those involving client claims. With respect to client claims, the estimated losses on many of the pending matters may be less than the applicable deductibles of the insurance policies.** ### *Income Taxes* **The Company is taxed as a Partnership for federal income tax purposes. Therefore, the financial statements do not include a provision for income taxes since the Company is not a taxable entity. The Company's partners will pay taxes on the Company's earnings. The Company files a separate pass-through income tax return for federal and state purposes. At the year ended December 31, 2022, management has determined the Company had no uncertain tax positions requiring recognition and reporting. This determination will always be subject to ongoing reevaluation as facts and circumstances may require. The Company's open tax years (2019 through 2022) remain subject to income tax audits.** ### *Fair Value o(Financial Instruments* **The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For many of the Company's financial instruments, including cash, receivables, prepaid and other assets, accounts payable, commissions payable and other payables, the carrying amount of these instruments reflect the approximate fair value due to their short maturities.** {15}------------------------------------------------ ### *Concentrations* **The Company generated \$5,203,193 or approximately 63% of total revenue from the sale of variable annuities. Approximately 55% of the Company's total variable annuity revenue came from products sold as provided through two variable annuity product providers Jackson National and Equitable Distributors at 32% and 22%, respectively.** ### **NOTE 3- FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONCENTRATION OF RISK** **Financial instruments subject to concentration risk are cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains depository cash with one banking institution. Depository accounts are insured by the Federal Depository Insurance Company ("FDIC") to a maximum of \$250,000, per bank, per depositor. The total cash and cash equivalents for the Company exceeding the FDIC insured limit is \$204,088 as of December 31, 2022.** ### **NOTE 4 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS** **The Company has related party transactions with Peak Reps, LLC, its parent entity who provides certain services to the Company under an expense sharing agreement. The Company paid approximately \$882,533 to Peak Reps, LLC under the expense sharing agreement in 2022.** **The Company recorded an override investment advisory income in the amount of \$75,000 from a related entity, Independent Solutions Wealth Management; and an override investment advisory income in the amount of \$70,097 from a related entity, The Retirement Guys Formula.** ### **NOTE 5- NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS** **The Company is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Uniform Net Capital Rule l 5c3-l ("Rule"), requiring the maintenance of minimum net capital. The Rule prohibits the Company from engaging in securities transactions during any time the Company's net capital, as defined by the Rule, is less than five thousand dollars (\$5,000), or, if the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined, exceed 15:1 (and the rule of "applicable" exchange provides that equity capital may not be withdrawn, or cash dividends be paid, if the resulting net capital ratio exceeds 12: 1.) The net capital rules also provide that the broker-dealer's capital may not be withdrawn if resulting net capital would be less than minimum requirements. Additionally, certain withdrawals require the approval of the SEC and FINRA to the extent they exceed defined levels, even though such withdrawals would not cause net capital to be less than minimum requirements. Net capital and the related net capital requirement may fluctuate daily.** {16}------------------------------------------------ ### **NOTE 5- NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS** *(continued)* **At December 31, 2022, the Company has net capital of \$270,802, exceeding the requirement by \$230,732.** ### **NOTE 6- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS** **The company has made a review of material subsequent events from December 31, 2022 through the date of this report, which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued and found no material subsequent events reportable during this period.** {17}------------------------------------------------ **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** {18}------------------------------------------------ ## **Peak Brokerage Services, LLC. Schedule I Supplemental Statement of Net Capital December 31, 2022** | NET CAPITAL | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------| | Member's equity | \$
440,418 | | | | | Non-allowable assets: | | | Account receivables | 153,386 | | Other assets | 16,229 | | Total debits | 169,615 | | | | | NET CAPITAL | 270,803 | | | | | Minimum net capital required (6-2/3 % of aggregate indebtedness | | | or \$5,000, whichever is greater) | 40,071 | | | | | Excess net capital | \$
230,732 | | | | | AGGREGATE INDEBTEDNESS: | \$
601,053 | | | | | RATIO OF AGGREGATE INDEBTEDNESS TO NET CAPITAL: | 2.22 to 1 | | | | **NOTE: Reconciliation with Company's computation of net capital included in Part IIA of Form X-17A-5 as of December 31, 2022. There are no material differences between the above computation of net capital and the corresponding computation reported in its Form X-17 A-5 Part IIA.** {19}------------------------------------------------ # **Peak Brokerage Services, LLC.** **Schedule II** **Supplemental Statement of Aggregate Indebtedness and Required Net Capital Under Rule 15c3-1 December 31, 2022** **TOTAL AGGREGATE INDEBTEDNESS Accounts payable and accrued expenses Commission payable AGGREGATE INDEBTEDNESS FROM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 120% Min dollar net capital requirement of reporting broker-dealer 6-2/3% of Aggregate Indebtedness Net Capital requirement (greater of above) Excess Net Capital AGGREGATE INDEBTEDNESS FROM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION Drafts for immediate credit Other unrecorded amounts \$ \$ \$ \$ \$ Total captal and allowable subordinated liabilities \$ Ratio: Aggregate indebtedness to Net Capital** *(2.22* **to I) RECONCILIATION WITH COMPANY'S COMPUTATION Net Capital as reported in the Company's Part II (unaudited) FOCUS Report \$ Net Audit Adjustments affecting net capital Net Capital per above \$ 394 ,711 206,342 601,053 6,000 40,070 40,070 230,732 601,053 601,053 221.95% 270,802 270,802** {20}------------------------------------------------ # **Peak Brokerage Services, LLC.** **Supplemental Note - Supplemental Information Pursuant to Rule 17a-5 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 December 31, 2022** **Peak Brokerage Services, LLC is claiming exemption under the prov1s1ons of SEC Rule 15c3-3(k)(2)(ii). Therefore, the following reports are not presented:** - **A. Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements under Rule 15c3-3** - **B. Information Relating to the Possession or Control Requirements under Rule l 5c3-3** {21}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_21_Picture_0.jpeg) **Bloomingdale I Chicago** #### **Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm** **To the Members of Peak Brokerage Services, LLC** **We have reviewed management's statements, included in the accompanying Exemption Report, in which (1) Peak Brokerage Services, LLC identified the following provisions of 17 C.F.R. §1 5c3-3(k) under which Peak Brokerage Services, LLC claimed an exemption from 17 C. F.R. §240.1 5c3-3: (k)(2)(ii) (exemption provisions) and (2) Peak Brokerage Services, LLC stated that Peak Brokerage Services, LLC met the identified exemption provisions throughout the most recent fiscal year without exception. Peak Brokerage Services, 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 Peak Brokerage Services, LLC's compliance with the exemption provisions. 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 on the provisions set forth in paragraph (k)(2)(ii) (exemption provisions) of Rule 1 5c3-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1 934.** **Bloomingdale, IL May 10, 2023** {22}------------------------------------------------ ## **Rule 15c3-3 Exemption Report** **Peak Brokerage Services, LLC (the "Company") is a registered broker-dealer subject to Rule 17 a-5 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission ( 17 C.F .R. 240.17 a-5, "Reports to be made by certain brokers and dealers"). This Exemption Report was prepared as required by 17 CFR 240.l 7a-5(d)(a) and (4). To the best of its knowledge and belief, the Company states the following:** **The Company claimed an exemption from 17 C .F .R. 240. l 5c3-3 under the following provisions of 17 C.F.R. 240.15c3-3(k):** - **(i.) Maintain a minimum net capital requirement of \$5,000 pursuant to SEC Rule 15c3- l(a){2)(vi) (the Net Capital Rule).** - **(ii.) Operate pursuant to SEC Rule 1 5c3-3(k)(2)(ii) with transactions cleared through another broker-dealer, Raymond James. Peak Brokerage Services, LLC does not hold customer funds or safekeep customer securities.** **During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, Peak Brokerage Services, LLC met without exception the aforementioned exemption provisions from 17 C.F .R. 240. l 5c3-3.** **I, Regina Rudnick, affirm that, to my best knowledge and belief, this Exemption Report is true and correct.** **By: Regina Rudnick** **Title: CEO & President** **Date:** *rna.,y I* **1 :l.0�3** {23}------------------------------------------------ ## **Peak Brokerage Services, LLC.** **SIPC-7 Report** **December 31, 2022** | General Assessment per Form SIPC-7, including interest | \$
1,201 | | |--------------------------------------------------------|-------------|--| | Less payments made with Form SIPC-6 | 399 | | | Amount paid with Form SIPC-7 | 873 | | | Amount of overpayment | \$
71 | | {24}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_24_Picture_0.jpeg) **Bloomingdale I Chicago** #### **REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON APPL YING AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES** **Members of Peak Brokerage Services, LLC** **We have performed the procedures included in Rule 1 7a-5(e)( 4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1 934 and in the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) Series 600 Rules, which are enumerated below and were agreed to by Peak Brokerage Services, LLC and the SIPC, solely to assist you and SIPC in evaluating Peak Brokerage Services, LLC's compliance with the applicable instructions of the General Assessment Reconciliation (Form SIPC-7) for the year ended December 31, 2022. Peak Brokerage Services, LLC's management is responsible for its Form SIPC-7 and for its compliance with those requirements. This agreed-upon procedures engagement was conducted in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The sufficiency of these procedures is solely the responsibility of those parties specified in this report. Consequently, we make no representation regarding the sufficiency of the procedures described below either for the purpose for which this report has been requested or for any other purpose. The procedures we performed, and our findings are as follows:** **1) Compared the listed assessment payments in Form SIPC-7 with respective cash disbursement records entries, noting no differences;** **2) Compared the Total Revenue amount reported on the Annual Audited Report Form X-1 7 A-5 Part** 111 **for the year ended December 31 , 2022 with the Total Revenue amount reported in Form SIPC-7 for the year ended December 31 , 2022, noting no differences;** **3) Compared any adjustments reported in Form SIPC-7 with supporting schedules and working papers, noting no differences;** **4) Recalculated the arithmetical accuracy of the calculations reflected in Form SIPC-7 and in the related schedules and working papers supporting the adjustments noting no differences.** **We were not engaged to, and did not conduct an examination or review, the objective of which would be the expression of an opinion or conclusion, respectively, on Peak Brokerage Services, LLC's compliance with the applicable instructions of the Form SIPC-7 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion or conclusion. Had we performed additional procedures, other matters might have come to our attention that would have been reported to you.** **This report is intended solely for the information and use of Peak Brokerage Services, LLC and the SIPC and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.** **Bloomingdale, IL May 10, 2023** {25}------------------------------------------------ | SIPC-7
(36-REV 1 2/1 8) | | | | | |--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------| | | | Mail Code: 8967 P.O.Box 7247 Philadelphia, PA 191 | 70-0001 | SIPC-7 | | | | General Assessmen1 Reconci | lia1ion | (36-REV 1 2/18) | | | | For the fiscal year ended December 31 • 2022 | | | | | | (Read carefully the instructions in your Working Copy before completing this Form) | | | | | | TO BE FILED BY ALL SIPC MEMBERS WITH FISCAL YEAR ENDINGS | | | | | purposes of the audit requirement of SEC Rule 1 7a-5: | 1. Name of Member, address, Desig nated Examining Authority, 1 934 Act registration no. and month in which fiscal year ends for | | >­
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1 070 EAST INDIANTOWN ROAD | | Name and telephone number of person to | CC | | | JUPITER, FL 33477-9999 | | contact respecting this form. | c::, | | I | | _J | ANTHONY DIAMOS: (404) 536-6984 3i=: | | | | | | \$1
,201 | | | | 2. A. General Assessment (item 2e from page 2) | | | | | | 07/29/2022 | 8. Less payment made with SIPC-6 filed (exclude interest)lnclusive of payment made on SIPC-7 submission (_1_,_2_72 _______ _
dated 02/28/2023) | | | | | Date Paid | | | | | | C. Less prior overpayment applied | | (71) | | | | D. Assessment balance due or (overpayment) | | | | | E. | | Interest computed on late payment (see instruction E) for ___ days at 20% per annum | | | | | | F. Total assessment balance and interest due (or overpayment carried forward) | (71)
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ACH | _________ _ | | | | | | | | | | H. Overpayment carried forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3. Subsidiaries (S) and predecessors (P) included in this form (give name and 1 934 Act registration number): | | | | | The SIPC member submitting this form and the
person by whom it is executed represent thereby | | PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC | | | | that all information contained herein is true, correct | | (Name of Corporation, Partnership or other organization) | | | and complete.
Dated the 7th | , 20�. | | (Authorized Signature)
PRINCIPAL | | AMENDMENT {26}------------------------------------------------ ### **DETERMINATION OF "SIPC NET OPERATING REVENUES" AND GENERAL ASSESSMENT** Amounts for the fiscal period beginning **JANUARY** 1, 2022 and ending pfc 31 2022 | Item No.
2a. Total revenue (FOCUS Line 12/Part IIA Line 9, Code 4030) | Eliminate cents
\$ 8,201,260 | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | 2b. Additions:
(1) Total revenues from the securities business of subsidiaries (except foreign subsidiaries) and
predecessors not included above. | | | (2) Net loss from principal transactions in securities in trading accounts. | | | (3) Net loss from principal transactions in commodities in trading accounts. | | | (4) Interest and dividend expense deducted in determining item 2a. | | | (5) Net loss from management of or participation in the underwriting or distribution of securities. | | | (6) Expenses other than advertising, printing, registration fees and legal fees deducted in determining net
profit from management of or participation in underwriting or distribution of securities. | | | (7) Net loss from securities in investment accounts. | | | Total additions | | | 2c. Deductions:
(1) Revenues from the distribution of shares of a registered open end investment company or unit
investment trust, from the sale of variable annuities, from the business of insurance, from investment
advisory services rendered to registered investment companies or insurance company separate
accounts, and from transactions in security futures products. | 7,1
45,942 | | (2) Revenues from commodity transactions. | | | (3) Commissions, floor brokerage and clearance paid to other SIPC members in connection with
securities transactions. | 64,897 | | (4) Reimbursements for postage in connection with proxy solicitation. | | | (5) Net gain from securities in investment accounts. | | | (6) 1 00% of commissions and markups earned from transactions in (i) certificates of deposit and
(ii) Treasury bills, bankers acceptances or commercial paper that mature nine months or less
from issuance date. | | | (7) Direct expenses of printing advertising and legal fees incurred in connection with other revenue
related to the securities business (revenue defined by Section 16(9)(L) of the Act). | 39,81
5 | | (8) Other revenue not related either directly or indirectly to the securities business.
(See Instruction C): | | | Rep Admin, E&O, Registration Fees Paid Collected, Mktg Reimbursements, Dealer ReaJlowance, Other Override Income | 1 50,088 | | (Deductions in excess of \$100,000 require documentation) | | | (9) (i) Total interest and dividend expense (FOCUS Line 22/PART IIA Line 13,
Code 4075 plus line 2b(4) above) but not in excess
of total interest and dividend income.
\$ _________ _ | | | (ii) 40% of margin interest earned on customers securities
accounts (40% of FOCUS line 5, Code 3960).
\$ _________ _ | | | Enter the greater of line (i) or (ii) | | | Total deductions | 7,400,742 | | 2d. SIPC Net Operating Revenues | 800,51
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