CRD #15883 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC ranks #4,538 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in ME, it ranks #5 of 21 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 13 branch offices - light load for a regional firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
13
branch offices
1
disclosure
#4,538 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 15883 Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC

Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC · Grade B · 1 disc · 0.08/office · Regional firm

  • CRD 15883
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 1
  • REG 1
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 13
  • PER-OFF 0.08
  • RANK #4,538 of 20,055
  • BOOK Regional firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc. (0.08 disc/office)

Caldwell Sutter Capital…0.08Harris Williams0.08MFS Fund Distributors, …0.08Parnassus Funds Dis… (this)0.08
Disclosures per office among regional firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC ranks #4,538 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.08 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

13 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

1 event

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

1 action

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.08 per office

1 ÷ 13 offices

Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 89% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 1
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 1

Counts for Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 1 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Portland, ME
CRD Number
15883

Regulator-heavy mix

Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 13 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#4,538 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (1 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC's 1 disclosures are regulator-initiated (1 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Maine cohort · 2.33× state average

Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC sits above the Maine disclosure average

Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC reports 1 BrokerCheck disclosure, 2.33× the Maine average of 0.4 across 21 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Maine, 16 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Maine state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC ranks #4,538 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in ME, it ranks #5 of 21 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC?
A grade of B reflects Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (regional firm). It carries 1 total disclosure across 13 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC have?
Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC has 1 total FINRA disclosure, including 1 regulatory event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC?
Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC operates 13 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in ME (Regional firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 15883. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC carries 1 disclosure across 13 branch offices (about 0.08 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc. (CA) - 0.08 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC's 0.08
  • Harris Williams (VA) - 0.08 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC's 0.08
  • MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MA) - 0.08 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC's 0.08
  • Firms in ME - state roster that includes Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC's registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC's 0.08 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC.
  • Compare firms - put Parnassus Funds Distributor, LLC next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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