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Uta

Wealth managementRIA

Vancouver, WACRD 315427Updated

Uta is an investment adviser based in Vancouver, WA, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $215 million, as filed on 12 January 2026.

103
Clients
$2.07M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
2
Offices
1.00–2.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 12 January 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Uta provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars.

Uta reports 103 clients. They include 59 individual clients, 43 high-net-worth individuals and 1 corporate or other business client. Of its assets, 85.4% ($183M across 177 accounts) are managed with discretion; $31.4M across 71 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients103 clients
Assets$215M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)57%13%
High-net-worth individuals42%86%
Corporations and other businesses<1%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
59
Regulatory AUM
$27.3M
AUM share
12.7%
Avg. per client
$463K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
43
Regulatory AUM
$184M
AUM share
85.6%
Avg. per client
$4.27M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$3.48M
AUM share
1.6%
Avg. per client
$3.48M

Total

Clients
103
Regulatory AUM
$215M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Uta charges 1.00%–2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $25,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Financial planning is billed at $200 to $500 per hour, or as a fixed fee stated in the planning agreement, generally due on completion.

Ownership and people

Asoka Weeraratne owns 75% or more of Uta. It has 2 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Uta LLC· the adviser
  • Asoka Weeraratne

    Control person · since July 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Uta LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Uta’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (July 2021) to $215M (January 2026); employees fell from 3 to 2.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Uta figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jan 2026January 2026$215M10322
Feb 2025February 2025$187M13122
Mar 2024March 2024$145M12222
Jan 2023January 2023$98.1M11622
Feb 2022February 2022$121M11021
Jul 2021July 2021$0031

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Uta has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in Washington
Vancouver

Washington · 1 listed address

  • 2800 Main Street, VancouverHQ

Other business names

Uta has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Uptown Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Uta LLC
Headquarters
2800 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98663
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-121768
Structure
Washington LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Uta’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($215M). Uta does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$215M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $215M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Uta’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (81%) and cash (12%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks81%
  • Funds5%
  • Bonds2%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash12%

Common questions

How many clients does Uta have?

Uta has 103 clients and manages $215 million for them, as of January 2026. They include 59 individual clients, 43 high-net-worth individuals and 1 corporate or other business client.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 January 2026

What services does Uta offer?

Uta provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Uta charge?

Uta charges 1.00%–2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $25,000.

Source: ADV2A, filed 12 January 2026

Which custodians does Uta use?

Uta’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $215M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 January 2026

How many financial advisors does Uta have?

Uta has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Uta invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Uta’s separately managed accounts held 81% exchange-traded equities, 12% cash and equivalents, 5% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Does Uta have a minimum investment?

Yes, Uta’s minimum account size for its Portfolio Management is $25K.

Source: ADV2A, filed 12 January 2026

Who owns Uta?

Uta’s direct owner is Asoka Weeraratne (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 January 2026

How does Uta get paid?

Uta is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Uta?

Uta’s main office is at 2800 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98663. Its phone number is 360-360-0344.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 January 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 12 January 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV2A, submitted 12 January 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 315427.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 July 2021 to 12 January 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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