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Rule 506(c) · Reg D · Accredited Investor Verification

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In 24 hours.

Every verification is personally reviewed and signed by a licensed CPA — not an algorithm — and your issuer-ready letter typically arrives within one business day, a 24-hour turnaround. No subscriptions. No hidden fees.

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Every letter is personally signed by a licensed, E&O-insured CPA — Indiana license CP12600077.

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Sample CPA-signed accredited investor verification letter showing a real CPA signature, a scan-to-verify QR code, and the basis of determination 1 2Identity & sanctions screeningOptional and free — a government-ID check and a screen against 1,300+ sanctions and PEP lists, shown right on the letter for stronger acceptance. 3Basis of determinationStates which accreditation test was met — income, net worth, or professional license — under Rule 501(a). 4Real CPA signatureHand-signed by a licensed CPA — Christopher A. Smith, CPA, Indiana license CP12600077. A named person, not a stamp. 5Scan-to-verify QRAny issuer scans it to confirm the letter is genuine and current — without seeing a single financial detail.
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    Sponsor-scoped or portable

    Issue a portable letter the investor reuses with any sponsor for 90 days, or scope it to a single sponsor.

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    Identity & sanctions screening

    Optional and free — a government-ID check and a screen against 1,300+ sanctions and PEP lists, shown on the letter.

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    Basis of determination

    States the accreditation test met — income, net worth, or license — under Rule 501(a).

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    Real CPA signature

    Hand-signed by a licensed CPA — Christopher A. Smith, CPA, Indiana CP12600077.

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    Scan-to-verify QR

    Any issuer scans it to confirm the letter is genuine and current — no financials shown.

Platform-ready

Verification Letters Designed for Acceptability Across Major 506(c) Platforms & Syndications

A CPA-signed letter is one of the verification methods the SEC names for Rule 506(c) "reasonable steps" — the documentation a sponsor or syndicator looks for, whichever platform they run their raise on.

CrowdStreetReal Estate Investing
Juniper SquarePrivate Markets
InvestNextDeal Syndication
AppFolioInvestment Management

AccreditedNow is an independent verification service and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these platforms. All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used here for identification only.

Ways to work with us

One investor joining a deal, a sponsor closing a raise — or the entity you invest through.

For individual investors

Get your letter for $99

Upload your documents, and a licensed CPA reviews them and issues your signed verification letter — typically within 24 hours.

  • ✓ Qualify by income, net worth, or professional license
  • ✓ Letter accepted by Reg D issuers and platforms
  • ✓ Free re-issue for additional deals within 90 days
$99 one-time
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Our guarantees
The No-Risk PromiseCancel any time before our CPA begins your review for a full refund, including any rush fee. If we can't complete your verification for reasons on our end, you don't pay. And once review has begun, if it doesn't result in a letter, your fee becomes a credit toward a future verification for one year and you keep our Accredited Investor Roadmap free.
The Acceptance GuaranteeIf your sponsor, platform, or fund administrator won't accept your letter, we revise it or re-issue it free until they do.
For sponsors, syndicators & funds

Raising capital? Verify your whole 506(c) round

Branded investor link, live status tracking, and CPA-signed letters — your investors verify free. Prepaid seats from $65/investor.

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For entities & trusts

Investing through an LLC, trust, SDIRA, or fund?

Entity verification with the same CPA-signed letters — single-owner entities, the $5M asset test, and custom institutional verification.

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How it works

Three steps. One business day.

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Checkout & upload

Pay $99 and securely upload your income, net-worth, or license documents. Encrypted end to end — only your CPA can open them.

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A licensed CPA reviews

Not an algorithm — a named, licensed CPA personally reviews your file against SEC Rule 501(a) and reaches out only if anything's missing.

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Your signed letter arrives

Typically within 24 hours you'll have a signed, dated PDF letter that satisfies 506(c) "reasonable steps" — ready to hand to any issuer.

And every letter is independently verifiable — anyone you send it to can confirm it in seconds:

Signed by a licensed CPA Scanned — they scan the QR Verified — genuine & current

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The CPA behind your letter

Meet the CPA who signs your verification

Your accredited-investor letter isn’t produced by software or an anonymous review team. A named, licensed CPA reviews your documents and signs it — and you can confirm his license yourself.

Christopher A. Smith, CPA
Christopher A. Smith, CPA

Christopher A. Smith, CPA

Signing CPA · Independent reviewer

Indiana CPA · License CP12600077
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✓Active and in good standing with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.

The button opens Indiana’s official license lookup — search license number CP12600077 (or last name Smith) to confirm.

Christopher A. Smith is a licensed Indiana CPA with an MBA in personal finance and years of accounting and financial-analysis experience inside large, audited organizations — work spanning month-end close, account reconciliations, budgeting, and financial modeling, up to answering questions directly from external auditors and government agencies. He brings that same documentation-level rigor to every accredited-investor review: he personally examines each investor’s financials and signs the verification letter. He is independent of AccreditedNow and of the offering being invested in, and bases every determination solely on the documents provided.

  • ✓A named professional, not an algorithm. His name and license number appear on every letter he signs.
  • ✓Independent and objective. He is independent of AccreditedNow and of the deal you’re investing in, and reviews your documents directly.
  • ✓An SEC-recognized method. A written confirmation from a licensed CPA is one of the verification methods the SEC lists for Rule 506(c).

Verifications are backed by $1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate professional liability (errors & omissions) coverage, underwritten by biBERK (a Berkshire Hathaway company).

Rohit J.
Verified·August 2026
Seamless, Professional, and Highly Recommended

Working with AccreditedNow was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Their team made the entire process clear, efficient, and completely stress-free. The communication was prompt and informative, answering every question I had with total clarity. If you're looking for a reliable and professional service that delivers exactly what it promises, I highly recommend AccreditedNow!

Matt
Verified·August 2026
Fast

Fast, secure, and accepted immediately! I needed an accredited investor letter fast for a real estate syndication, and my personal CPA said it would take a week. I uploaded my W-2s to AccreditedNow, and a few hours later I had a signed PDF from a CPA. The sponsor accepted the letter with zero issues. Best $99 I've spent to keep a deal moving. Highly recommend!

Matthew Davies
Verified·August 2026

Made the switch to AccreditedNow to cut down on verification lag, and it's made a huge difference. Letters get processed fast, and having a central dashboard to see where every investor stands takes away the guessing game. The custom logo branding is a great touch for our LP onboarding. It's simply a clean, efficient platform for getting deals funded faster.

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Why AccreditedNow

Big-platform compliance.
Small-firm attention.

A verification letter is only worth what stands behind it. Rule 506(c)’s safe harbor names four professionals whose written confirmation counts — a CPA is one of them, and software is not. We assign you a named CPA who signs the letter, answers the phone, and revises it free until your sponsor accepts it.

Verification Service Comparison AccreditedNowCPA-signed · $99 Legacy verification platform Fully automated check
Who signs your letterA named, licensed CPASignature, license number and firm appear on the letter.An unnamed reviewer from a third-party networkNo oneSoftware returns a result. No professional attests to it.
Satisfies the SEC safe harbor for a professional letterYes — CPA-signedRule 506(c)(2)(ii)(C).Depends on the tier you buyNoThe rule names broker-dealers, RIAs, attorneys and CPAs. Software is not one of them — the issuer carries the verification risk instead.
If the sponsor’s counsel questions your letterOur team works directly with their counselSupport ticketThere is no one to askNobody signed it.
If a sponsor won’t accept your letterRevised or re-issued free until they doNot publishedNot published
Second letter within 90 days$0 — includedFull price againFull price again
Typical turnaround24 hoursOptional Same-Day / Rush Delivery add-on, $29, or the add-on fee is refunded.1–3 business daysInstant resultYou still need a professional letter if the sponsor requires one.
Sponsor dashboard + investor status alertsIncludedEnterprise tier onlyNot offered
Branded verification link for your raiseIncludedEnterprise tier onlyNot offered
A human who answersAlways — phone or emailTicket queueTicket queue
What you actually pay$99Everything above included.$69–95 per letterPlus an enterprise contract for the dashboard and branded link.~$35 per letterPlus the cost of a professional letter if your sponsor requires one.
Comparison methodology & sources

Reflects publicly listed pricing and published feature tiers of leading national providers as of July 2026, grouped by category rather than by company. “Fully automated check” describes services whose review is performed by software without a licensed professional signing the result; some providers offer both automated and professionally reviewed products. Rule 506(c)(2)(ii)(C) lists registered broker-dealers, SEC-registered investment advisers, licensed attorneys and certified public accountants as the professionals whose written confirmation satisfies that safe harbor. Issuers may also verify accredited status under the rule’s principles-based standard.

See how we compare with VerifyInvestor, Parallel Markets & InvestReady — or see the full comparison chart →

Verify once, use it again

One verification. Every deal you're in this quarter.

Your letter is issuer-agnostic and valid for 90 days. Joining a second deal? We'll re-issue it for the new offering — free.

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90-day validity

Use your letter across any Reg D offering during its 90-day window — it isn't locked to one issuer.

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Free re-issues

Need it addressed to a specific new offering? We re-issue at no charge while your verification is current.

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Discounted renewals

When 90 days pass, renew with your CPA already familiar with your file — faster, and cheaper than starting over.

Verified by tomorrow.

$99. A real CPA. A letter every issuer accepts.

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Common questions

Straight answers about CPA-signed accredited investor verification for Rule 506(c).

Does the SEC accept a CPA letter for 506(c) accreditation?

Yes. A written confirmation from a licensed CPA is one of the third-party verification methods the SEC recognizes for Regulation D Rule 506(c). Your sponsor accepts it as reasonable-steps verification that you qualify as an accredited investor, without ever seeing your financial documents.

How long does verification take?

Typically within 24 hours of receiving your complete documents and payment. If you need it sooner, an optional 6-hour rush add-on issues your letter within six business hours. A licensed CPA reviews every case personally, so turnaround depends on complete, legible documents.

How much does verification cost?

$99 for individuals, published on the site with no subscriptions. More complex cases can be priced higher and are always quoted before anything is charged. The optional 6-hour rush is an add-on. Entity, trust, and SDIRA verifications start at $199, and sponsors can prepay seat packs so verification is free to their investors.

Who signs the verification letter?

Christopher A. Smith, CPA — a licensed Indiana CPA (license CP12600077) in good standing, of 317 Accounting, PC. Every letter carries a named professional's signature and license number, not an anonymous automated score. You can meet the CPA and check the license on this site.

Is the letter accepted across platforms, and how is it verified?

Each letter carries a public certificate ID and a QR code that any sponsor, fund, or platform can confirm at AccreditedNow.org/verify-certificate — showing the letter is genuine, who verified it, and that it is still current. Your underlying financial documents are never shared.

What documents do I need?

A government-issued photo ID, plus documents proving one qualification method: recent tax returns, W-2s, or 1099s for the income route, or account statements and a credit report for the net-worth route. Your assigned CPA reviews them privately; they are never sold or shared.

What is an accredited investor verification service?

An accredited investor verification service reviews your income, net worth, or professional license documents and issues a signed letter confirming you meet the SEC's accredited investor criteria under Rule 501(a) — the third-party confirmation Regulation D Rule 506(c) requires for sponsors who publicly market a private offering. AccreditedNow's service is $99, reviewed by a licensed CPA, and typically delivered within 24 hours.

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