Accredited Investor

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Investor qualification under Rule 501(a) of Regulation D. The standard most private funds rely on for U.S. investor onboarding under Rule 506.

Details

• jurisdiction: US
• regulator: SEC
• kind: rule
• effective date: 1982-04-15
• summary: Investor qualification under Rule 501(a) of Regulation D. The standard most private funds rely on for U.S. investor onboarding under Rule 506.
• related regulations: regulation-d, investment-company-act-1940
• related terms: qualified-purchaser, private-placement, regulation-d
• official text url: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-17/chapter-II/part-230/section-230.501
• history: Original Rule 501(a) adopted 1982. Major modernization in 2020 expanded definition to include knowledgeable employees of private funds and certain professional certification holders.