{"id":467,"date":"2014-06-27T08:39:03","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T13:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accreditedinvestorleads.com\/?p=467"},"modified":"2020-01-21T17:11:02","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T21:11:02","slug":"create-investor-questionnaire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accreditedinvestorleads.com\/create-investor-questionnaire\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Accredited Investor Questionnaire"},"content":{"rendered":"

In order to stay in compliance with the SEC, most Reg D private offerings require the company to work with accredited investors that complete an accredited investor questionnaire. The SEC defines an accredited investor as someone who has made $200,000 as an individual and is likely to continue to do so or a couple that has made $300,000 combined.\u00a0 Investors can also qualify by having a net worth greater than $1 million, excluding their primary residence.<\/p>\n

As a compliance best practice, companies should require each investor to complete an accredited investor questionnaire prior to transferring any shares or finalizing the investment. This document should be kept on file in case the SEC ever launches an investigation.<\/p>\n

There are two types of certification or questionnaires: self-certification and third party certification.\u00a0 Investors participating in Reg D Rule 504, Rule 505, or Rule 506b can self-certify or complete a company provided form.\u00a0 Investors in offerings using Reg D Rule 506c need to have their status certified by a third party like an attorney, CPA, or a company representative that has reviewed their financial documents.<\/p>\n

If you are creating your own accredited investor<\/a> questionnaire, here is what you need to include:<\/p>\n