Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Consent Agreement with Clear Capital Management LP — DOBS — US-PA

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND SECURITIES
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : Docket No.: 250030 (SEC-OSC) DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND :
SECURITIES, BUREAU OF SECURITIES :
COMPLIANCE AND EXAMINATIONS :
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CLEAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP :
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CONSENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Department of Banking and and its officers and employees. Based on the results of its investigation, the Bureau has concluded that Clear Capital operated in violation of the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, 70 P.S. § 1-101 et seq. allegations herein, and intending to be legally bound, hereby agrees to the terms of this Consent BACKGROUND

The Department is the Commonwealth of administrative agency
authorized and empowered to administer and enforce the 1972 Act.
The Bureau is primarily responsible for administering and enforcing the 1972 Act
for the Department.
Clear Capital (CRD #172209) was, at all times material herein, a Pennsylvania
limited partnership with an address at 196 West Ashland Street, Suite 516, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901. FILED 2026 JAN 7 AM 9:06 PA DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND SECURITIES
From in or about January 2020 until the present, Clear Capital was registered
pursuant to Section 301(c) of the 1972 Act, 70 P.S. § 1-301(c), as an investment adviser.
From in or about January 2020 until December 2024, Clear Capital was authorized
- party custodian.
By having authorization to deduct fees for advisory services from client accounts,
Clear Capital, in connection with advisory services provided by Clear Capital, directly or indirectly held client funds or securities with the authority to obtain possession of them or the ability to appropriate them and thus had over client funds or securities as defined in 10 Pa. Code § 102.021(a).
Regulation 304.022(a), 10 Pa. Code § 304.022(a), requires that an investment adviser
that has custody of client funds or securities file an audited balance sheet as of the end of its fiscal year.
Clear fiscal year ends on December 31.
From in or about January 2020 until December 2024, Clear Capital did not file the
required audited balance sheet with the Department as of the end of its fiscal year. VIOLATION
By engaging in the acts and conduct set forth in paragraphs 4 through 9 above, Clear
Capital had custody over client funds or securities and failed to file with the Department an audited balance sheet as of the end of its fiscal year, which acts and conduct form a basis to deny, suspend, revoke, or condition the registration of Clear Capital or censure Clear Capital pursuant to Section 305(a)(v) of the 1972 Act, 70 P.S. § 1-305(a)(v), and Regulation 304.022(a), 10 Pa. Code § 304.022(a).

RELIEF
11. Clear Capital shall pay the Department an administrative assessment in the amount
of $25,000. The administrative assessment shall be made in 24 equal monthly installments, with the first installment due within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of this Order by certified check, money order, or electronic payment, Payments mailed or delivered in person to the Bureau of Securities Compliance and Examinations shall be sent to 17 N. Second Street, Suite 1300, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101.
12. Clear Capital is ordered to comply with the 1972 Act, and Regulations adopted by
the Department, and in particular Regulation 304.022(a), 10 Pa. Code § 304.022(a).
13. Should Clear Capital fail to pay the assessment as set forth in paragraph 11 above,
the sanctions set forth elsewhere in the Order shall continue in full force and effect until full payment is made. However, this provision shall not be construed as affording Clear Capital the option of either paying the assessment or being indefinitely subject to the sanctions.
14. Should Clear Capital fail to comply with any and/or all provisions of this Order, the
Department may impose additional sanctions and costs and seek other appropriate relief subject to Clear FURTHER PROVISIONS
15. Consent. Clear Capital hereby knowingly, willingly, voluntarily, and irrevocably
consents to the entry of this Order pursuant to the authority under the 1972 Act and agrees that it understands all of the terms and conditions contained herein. Clear Capital, by voluntarily entering into this Order, waives any right to a hearing or appeal concerning the terms, conditions, and/or penalties set forth in this Order.

Entire Agreement. This Order contains the entire agreement between the
Department and Clear Capital. There are no other terms, obligations, covenants, representations, statements, conditions, or otherwise, of any kind whatsoever concerning this Order. This Order may be amended in writing by mutual agreement by the Department and Clear Capital.
Binding Nature. The Department and Clear Capital, and all officers, owners,
directors, employees, heirs and assigns of Clear Capital intend to be and are legally bound by the terms of this Order.
Counsel. This Order is entered into by the parties upon full opportunity for legal
advice from legal counsel.
Effectiveness. Clear Capital hereby stipulates and agrees that the Order shall
become effective on the date the Bureau executes the Order
Other Enforcement Action.
(a) The Department reserves all its rights, duties, and authority to enforce all statutes, rules, and regulations under its jurisdiction against Clear Capital in the future regarding all matters not resolved by this Order, except that the Department will not institute a proceeding against Clear Capital on the basis of any information obtained by the Department from the investigation by the Bureau of Clear Capital which formed the basis of this Order. (b) Clear Capital acknowledges and agrees that this Order is only binding upon the Department and not any other local, state or federal agency, department, or office regarding matters within this Order.
Authorization. The parties below are authorized to execute this Order and legally
bind their respective parties.
Counterparts. This Order may be executed in separate counterparts, by facsimile