| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2411402 - Disclosure - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) (http://www.lpl.com/role/AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001397911 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Payables and Accruals [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Payables and Accruals [Abstract] | ||
Summary of accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ||
Advisor deferred compensation plan liability | ||
Accrued payroll | ||
Deferred rent | ||
Accounts payable | ||
Other accrued liabilities | ||
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 385,545,000 | 332,492,000 |