Sample Accredited Investor Verification Letter

This is an illustrative specimen with placeholder names and a placeholder certificate ID. It is not a real verification and confers no accredited status.

Specimen

317 Accounting, PCLicensed Certified Public Accountants · Fishers, Indiana

Verification prepared via
AccreditedNow.org

Accredited Investor Verification

Date: [Issue date]

Re: Verification of accredited investor status under Rule 501(a) of Regulation D

To whom it may concern:

I am a Certified Public Accountant licensed and in good standing. At the request of the investor named below, I have reviewed documentation sufficient to form a reasonable basis for this determination. Based on that review, it is my professional determination that the investor qualifies as an accredited investor as that term is defined in 17 CFR § 230.501(a).

InvestorJordan A. Sample

Basis of accreditationNet worth (Rule 501(a)(5))

Determination date[Issue date]

Certificate IDANV-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

Verification valid through[Issue date + 90 days]

This letter confirms accredited investor status only. It is based on documentation the investor provided and the representations the investor made as of the determination date. It is not an audit, a financial statement, tax advice, or investment advice, and it does not address the merits of any offering.

[Signature]

[Name], CPA

[State] CPA License #[number] · 317 Accounting, PC

Verify this certificate at accreditednow.org/verify-certificate using ID ANV-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. The public check returns valid, expired, or not found - and no financial details.

What each part is doing

Every element in the letter is there for a reason - usually so the sponsor can rely on it without ever touching your financial documents.

The signing CPA

A named, licensed professional stands behind the determination. The SEC's reasonable-steps safe harbor expressly contemplates a written confirmation from a CPA, attorney, or registered broker-dealer or adviser.

The basis, not the numbers

The letter names the category (net worth, income, or license) but never the dollar amounts. Your tax returns and balances stay with the CPA.

The determination date

Verification is a point-in-time review. The date tells a sponsor how fresh the review is, which matters for their reasonable-steps file.

The certificate ID

A code the sponsor enters at the public verify page to confirm the letter is genuine and current - no call, no email, no exposure of your finances.

If you want the longer treatment of why sponsors prefer a CPA letter to collecting documents themselves, see the guide on accredited investor verification letters. For what actually gets reviewed, see the documents a verification needs.

Why it shows no dollar figures

This is the feature that matters most to investors. When a sponsor verifies you by collecting documents directly, they end up holding your tax returns, brokerage statements, and credit report. With a CPA letter, the CPA holds that evidence privately and the sponsor receives only the signed conclusion. The letter says you qualify and on what basis - net worth or income - without a single number attached. That is the whole point of the third-party route under Rule 506(c).

How a sponsor checks it

A letter is only useful to a sponsor if they can trust it. Each AccreditedNow letter carries a certificate ID like ANV-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. The sponsor enters it on the public certificate-verification page, which returns one of three things - valid, expired, or not found - and nothing else. No financial data, no documents, no investor contact details leave our system. It confirms the letter is real and current without compromising the investor's privacy.

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Common questions

What does an accredited investor verification letter include?

A verification letter identifies the investor, states that a licensed professional reviewed evidence and determined the investor meets the SEC's accredited investor definition, names the basis (income, net worth, or a qualifying license), gives the date of the determination, and is signed by the professional with their license details. An AccreditedNow letter also carries a public certificate ID a sponsor can check independently, without seeing any financial figures.

Does the verification letter show my income or net worth?

No. The letter states the basis category - for example, net worth or income - but does not disclose dollar amounts, account balances, or copies of your documents. The CPA reviews your financial documents privately; the sponsor receives only the signed conclusion that you qualify. That is the main reason investors use a third-party letter instead of handing tax returns to the sponsor directly.

How does a sponsor confirm the letter is genuine?

Each AccreditedNow letter carries a certificate ID in the form ANV-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. The sponsor enters it on the public certificate-verification page, which returns whether the certificate is valid, expired, or not found - and nothing more. It confirms the letter is real and current without exposing any of the investor's financial information.

Can I use the same letter for more than one deal?

Yes, within its validity window. The signed letter reflects a review as of its issue date, and an AccreditedNow letter is dated for 90 days of freshness. Separately, an issuer that previously verified you may re-rely on that verification for up to five years under Rule 506(c), with a written representation from you. So one verification can support multiple investments - see our page on how long verification stays valid.

The letter shown above is an illustrative specimen with placeholder names and a placeholder certificate ID; it is not a real verification and does not confer accredited status on anyone. Real letters are signed by an independent licensed CPA. This page is general information, not legal, tax, or investment advice. AccreditedNow is not a law firm or a CPA firm; verification letters are issued by independent licensed professionals.