Investor accreditation documents can be any of the following:
- an accreditation letter signed by a licensed attorney or CPA.
- proof of assets worth more than $1M by reviewing specific types of documentation dated within the prior three months, such as bank statements, brokerage statements, certificates of deposit, tax assessments, and a credit report from at least one of the nationwide consumers reporting agencies and obtaining a written representation from the investor.
- Individual – proof of income for 2 years of at least 200k by reviewing copies of any Internal Revenue Service form that reports income, such as Form W-2, Form 1099, Schedule K-1 of Form 1065, and a filed Form 1040;
- Joint – Proof of income for 2 years of at least 300k by reviewing copies of any Internal Revenue Service form that reports income, such as Form W-2, Form 1099, Schedule K-1 of Form 1065, and a filed Form 1040;
Proof of accreditation for companies can be any of these documents:
- a bank, insurance company, registered investment company, business development company, or small business investment company;
- an employee benefit plan, within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, if a bank, insurance company, or registered investment adviser makes the investment decisions, or if the plan has total assets in excess of $5 million;
- a charitable organization, corporation, or partnership with assets exceeding $5 million;
- a director, executive officer, or general partner of the company selling the securities;
- a business in which all the equity owners are accredited investors.
For Investors:
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Individual:
- Full Name
- Government ID
- Birthday
- Social Security Number
- Background Check + KYC
- OFAC and FINCEN
- AML check
- Signed Agreement
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For Joint Accounts, need the following for both people associated with the account:
- Full Name
- Government ID
- Birthday
- Social Security Number
- Background Check + KYC
- OFAC and FINCEN
- AML check
- Signed Agreement
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For Trust:
- Signed Agreement
- Proof of accreditation
- trust agreement,
- the tax id for the trust,
- state filing of trust,
- ID for Trustee.
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For companies/institutions:
- Signed Agreement
- Tax ID letter (SS4),
- Articles of Incorporation
- State incorporation document
- ID of officer
- Proof of accreditation