Financial Criteria
Individuals (i.e., natural persons) may qualify as accredited investors based on wealth and income thresholds, as well as other measures of financial sophistication. The SEC defines an accredited investor as:
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Net worth over $1 million, excluding primary residence (individually or with spouse or partner).
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Income over $200,000 (individually) or $300,000 (with spouse or partner) in each of the prior two years, and reasonably expects the same for the current year.
Professional Criteria
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Investment professionals in good standing holding the general securities representative license (Series 7), the investment adviser representative license (Series 65), or the private securities offerings representative license (Series 82).
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Directors, executive officers, or general partners (GP) of the company selling the securities (or of a GP of that company).
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Any “family client” of a “family office” that qualifies as an accredited investor.
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For investments in a private fund, “knowledgeable employees” of the fund.
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