Rule 501

April 29, 2015 by FundingSage -

Rule 501 of Regulation D defines Accredited Investor, among other definitions and regulations.³

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Regulation D: Regulation D is the rule (Reg. D is a “regulation” comprising a series of “rules”) that allow for the issuance and sale of securities.³
Accredited Investor: An individual with $1,000,000 or more in net worth (assets - liabilities), excluding their primary residence, or $200,000 in annual income, or $300,000 of income if earned jointly with their spouse, for the previous two years with a reasonable expectation of continued income for the following year. Note that separate definitions apply for legal entities.⁶
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