What documents will you need?
You'll upload these after checkout. One rule applies to everything: statements for IRAs, brokerage, and other bank-held accounts must be pulled within the last 30 days.
Always required: a current balance sheet for the entity, with a signed affidavit stating that all assets and liabilities are disclosed.
Plus at least one of the following:
Where applicable:
Don't have third-party documentation? Your CPA can discuss alternative procedures, such as a valuation based on a multiple of Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) or EBITDA — quoted case by case once your documents are in.
All five are required:
Family clients of a qualifying office only: confirmation that the investor is a family client under the Family Office Rule (SEC Rule 501(a)(13)), and that the qualifying family office directs the investment.
"Institution" covers many structures, so documentation is case by case. At a minimum, your CPA will need:
An independent valuation can substitute for some of the above. Expect your CPA to request additional documentation depending on the structure.
The entity's city and state (its principal place of business) appear on the verification letter so a sponsor can match it to your subscription documents.
Thanks — your assigned licensed CPA will review the details and we'll email you a quote, usually within one business day.
Once you approve, you'll receive a secure Stripe invoice to pay online, and your verification begins right away.
Verifying a fund or multi-owner entity? See our guide to accredited investor verification for funds, or estimate your path with the entity calculator.
It depends on the qualification path. Under the look-through method, each beneficial owner provides the same income or net-worth documentation an individual would, plus the entity's formation documents. Under the $5 million asset test, the entity provides recent statements showing more than $5 million in total assets. In every case an authorized signer provides a photo ID, and a licensed CPA reviews the file and issues the letter.
A single-owner entity or trust starts at $199 and includes up to two entities, with each additional entity $59 (up to 20). The $5 million asset test is $499. Multi-member entities, family offices, and institutions are priced by quote. A 12-business-hour rush is available for $59.
An entity with more than $5 million in assets that was not formed for the specific purpose of making the investment can qualify as accredited under SEC Rule 501(a)(3), without looking through to its owners. The CPA reviews recent asset statements to confirm the threshold.
Yes. A trust can qualify through the $5 million asset test, or a revocable grantor trust can look through to the grantor's own accreditation. A self-directed IRA generally looks through to the individual account holder. The right path depends on how the entity is structured, which the CPA confirms during review.