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Accredited investor verification for funds, SPVs & startups

The fund, SPV, or startup round you are joining needs proof you are accredited before you can wire. A licensed CPA reviews your documents and issues the letter they require — typically within 24 hours, for $99 — and it is reusable across every 506(c) deal for 90 days.

CPA-signed letter Reusable across deals for 90 days Entity & SPV verification available

Why the fund asks for it

Venture funds, private funds, SPVs, and startup rounds that advertise their raise do so under Regulation D Rule 506(c). That rule requires the manager to take reasonable steps to verify that every investor is accredited — a self-certification checkbox does not satisfy it. So instead of taking your word for it, the manager asks for third-party proof before they let you into the round.

A written confirmation from a licensed CPA is one of the SEC-recognized methods. An AccreditedNow letter is exactly that: an independent professional confirms your status, and the fund keeps the letter as evidence of the steps it took.

The fund receives your letter — never your brokerage statements, cap-table holdings, or tax returns. Your financials are seen only by your assigned CPA and are permanently deleted 90 days after your letter is issued.

How to get verified

From upload to letter, usually within a business day.

1

Start online

Answer a few questions and choose income or net-worth verification — or entity verification if you invest through an LLC, trust, or SPV.

2

Upload securely

Send your documents through the encrypted portal. Only your assigned CPA sees them.

3

CPA reviews

A licensed CPA reviews and signs your letter — typically within 24 hours of complete documents.

4

Send it to the fund

Get a signed letter plus a public certificate the fund can verify. Reuse it across deals for 90 days.

Get Verified — $99

Common questions

Why does a fund or SPV require accredited investor verification?
Funds, SPVs, and startup rounds that generally solicit raise under Regulation D Rule 506(c), which requires the manager to take reasonable steps to verify each investor is accredited. Self-certification is not enough under 506(c), so the manager asks for third-party proof such as a licensed CPA's letter.
The fund uses a platform that offers its own verification — why use you?
You can use whatever the fund accepts. Investors choose AccreditedNow when they want a named, licensed CPA on the letter rather than an anonymous review, $99 price, and a letter they can reuse across other deals for 90 days instead of re-verifying per platform. See how we compare to other verification services.
I invest through an LLC, trust, or my own fund — can you verify the entity?
Yes. Entity verification starts at $199 and covers LLCs, trusts, and other entities, including the $5 million asset test and multi-owner look-through where every owner is accredited. See entity verification.
How fast can I get verified?
Most letters are issued within 24 hours of complete documents. If a wire deadline is close, the optional Same-Day / Rush add-on issues your letter within 6 business hours of your complete upload, or the add-on fee is refunded.
How much does it cost?
$99 for an individual verification. Entity verification starts at $199. Some managers prepay verification for their investors — if yours does, you verify at no cost through their branded link.

Get verified before the wire deadline

A licensed CPA issues your accredited investor letter — typically within one business day, for $99, and reusable across every 506(c) deal for 90 days.

Get Verified — $99

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