Christopher L. Francis

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CRD#: 2522727

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Christopher Lee Francis, who also goes by Chris Lee Francis, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Christopher had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Chris Lee Francis

Other business activities

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1) 09/2023 - Orion Capital - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment related - At reported business location(s) - 160 Hours per month. 2) 09/2023 - SRIC,LLC - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - CA 93108 - Non investment related - Start date: 3/15/2022. 3) 09/2023 - Christopher L Francis Trust - Real Estate Rental - owner - CA 90272-3919 - Investment related - Start date: 6/1/2023. 4) 09/2023 - The Francis Group / DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment related - At reported business location(s) - 160 Hours per month 5) 08/13/2024 - Monoceros Ventures LLC - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 04/19/2024 - 1 Hour Per Month/ 0 Hours During Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 13, 2023 - November 7, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

Past

September 13, 2023 - November 7, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

Past

June 1, 2009 - September 20, 2023

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

Los Angeles, CA

Past

June 1, 2009 - September 20, 2023

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

Los Angeles, CA

Past

August 6, 1999 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

August 7, 1998 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

July 24, 1998 - August 5, 1998

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 7659

LOS ANGELES, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413 / SEC#: 801-10970, 8-17668

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/25/1975 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/20/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/4/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/22/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413 / SEC#: 801-10970, 8-17668

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/25/1975 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Mailing Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Phone number

(704) 733-3300

Established

California since 11/15/2010

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

37,893

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LPLE OMP PROGRAM BROCHURE A12 (10/22/2025)

LPL THIRD PARTY CO-ADVISORY OMP PROGRAM BROCHURE A12-R (10/22/2025)

LPL CUSTOM CO-ADVISORY OMP PROGRAM BROCHURE A12-EQH (10/22/2025)

LPL OMP PROGRAM BROCHURE A12 (10/22/2025)

LPL CUSTOM CO-ADVISORY MWP PROGRAM BROCHURE A11-EQH (9/30/2025)

LPL PWP PROGRAM BROCHURE A9 (9/30/2025)

LPL RETIREMENT PLAN PROGRAMS BROCHURE A15 (9/30/2025)

LPL SAM PROGRAM BROCHURE A7 (9/30/2025)

LPL CUSTOM CO-ADVISORY MS PROGRAM BROCHURE MS302-EQH (9/30/2025)

LPL THIRD PARTY CO-ADVISORY MWP PROGRAM BROCHURE A11-R (9/30/2025)

LPL CUSTOM CO-ADVISORY PWP PROGRAM BROCHURE A9-EQH (9/30/2025)

LPLE MS PROGRAM BROCHURE MS302 (9/30/2025)

LPLE PWP PROGRAM BROCHURE A9 (9/30/2025)

LPLE SAM PROGRAM BROCHURE A7 (9/30/2025)

LPLE MWP PROGRAM BROCHURE A11 (9/30/2025)

LPL MWP PROGRAM BROCHURE A11 (9/30/2025)

LPL THIRD PARTY CO-ADVISORY MAS PROGRAM BROCHURE MS302-R (9/30/2025)

LPL CUSTOM CO-ADVISORY SAM I AND SAM II PROGRAM BROCHURE A7-EQH (9/30/2025)

LPL THIRD PARTY CO-ADVISORY PWP PROGRAM BROCHURE A9-R (9/30/2025)

LPL MS PROGRAM BROCHURE MS302 (9/30/2025)

LPL APP PROGRAM BROCHURE A16 (7/15/2025)

LPLE GUIDED WEALTH PORTFOLIOS (3/31/2025)

GUIDED WEALTH PORTFOLIOS (3/31/2025)

BANK WEALTH PROGRAM (3/31/2025)

LPL FIRM BROCHURE A58 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
LPL HOLDINGS, INC.	MANAGING MEMBER
AUDETTE, MATTHEW JON	PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	4003349
ENYEDI, MATTHEW KLAUS	MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SALES	4194266
GATES, GREGORY	MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	7069201
JAMBUSARIA, ANERI	MANAGING DIRECTOR LPL SERVICES GROUP	7248335
MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMAS	SVP, FINANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	3178848
MCHALE, JAMES	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	6052977
RICKETTS, JUDITH KOHOSKIE	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	2758924
SIMONICH, BRENT BLAIN	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF RISK OFFICER	3254859
STEINMEIER, RICHARD C	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR	5109512

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,369,378
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 618,922,975,737

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	208
Arbitration	58
Bond	4

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
06/25/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/19/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/09/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher L. Francis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/20/1999

Series 63

Date: 8/4/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/22/1998

Current Firm

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

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