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Richard Perkins

President/Chief Compliance Officer at Perkins Capital Management in Wayzata, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Richard Perkins is President/Chief Compliance Officer of Perkins Capital Management Inc, an investment adviser managing $148M, and works from its Wayzata, MN office. Richard Perkins has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Perkins Capital Management since 12 December 2025, has 0 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

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Years in industry
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Years at firm
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Adviser firms
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States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Richard Perkins has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Perkins Capital Management since June 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Perkins Capital Management Inc is a Wayzata, MN firm with $148M under management, 133 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.

  1. – present · under a year
    Wayzata, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105028

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Richard Perkins is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since December 2025.

  • MinnesotaSince 12 December 2025

Examinations

Series 6516 September 1992
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Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6325 October 1979
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 715 April 1978
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Richard Charles Perkins
CRD
851551
Firm
Perkins Capital Management · CRD 105028
Role
President/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
730 LAKE STREET EAST, Wayzata, MN 55391-1769
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2025
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Richard Perkins work?

Richard Perkins has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Perkins Capital Management Inc since June 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 July 2026

Is Richard Perkins a financial advisor?

Yes. Richard Perkins has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota, through Perkins Capital Management since December 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Richard Perkins have?

Richard Perkins has 0 years in the financial industry, since December 2025, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Richard Perkins passed?

Richard Perkins has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1978.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Richard Perkins based?

Richard Perkins’ registered office is in Wayzata, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Richard Perkins registered with FINRA?

No. Richard Perkins has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Richard Perkins’ record?

Search CRD 851551 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Richard Perkins’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Perkins Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 851551, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Perkins Capital Management Inc, filed 24 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.