Broker-Dealers

Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Goals

In a fast-moving yet highly regulated financial services industry, broker-dealers face unique challenges, especially when it comes to compliance and taxation. But complexity shouldn’t stand in the way of opportunity. Moss Adams can help you overcome those challenges, reduce risk, and reach your objectives.

From providing timely and cost-effective audits to advising on all areas of taxation and consulting on SEC financial reporting requirements, we offer key insights and in-depth services that help all varieties of broker-dealers stay ahead of the competition. We serve brokers ranging from captive brokers with minimal support staff to full-service broker-dealers with hundreds of professionals and are currently ranked 15th nationally in number of broker-dealers served. Whatever the nature and size of your firm, our team can provide a solution tailored to your needs.

Moss Adams is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), which oversees audit services provided by CPA firms to SEC issuers and broker-dealers.

Who We Serve

  • Self-clearing and fully disclosed broker-dealers
  • Firms dually registered as broker-dealers and investment advisors
  • Institutional and retail broker-dealers
  • Investment bankers and private placement agents
  • Over-the-counter market makers and retailers

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Baker Tilly US, LLP, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Moss Adams LLP and their affiliated entities operate under an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiaries, and Baker Tilly US, LLP and its affiliated entities, trading as Baker Tilly, are members of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd., the members of which are separate and independent legal entities. Baker Tilly US, LLP and Moss Adams LLP are licensed CPA firms that provide assurance services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and consulting services to their clients and are not licensed CPA firms. ISO certification services offered through Moss Adams Certifications LLC. Investment advisory offered through either Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC or Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC.