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Under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules, which of the following criteria allow an individual or entity to qualify as an accredited investor? (Select all that apply.)

  1. An individual maintaining a net worth exceeding $1,000,000, excluding the value of their primary residenceAnswer
  2. An individual with an annual income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years and a reasonable expectation of reaching the same level in the current yearAnswer
  3. C
    An institutional investor that owns and invests at least $100,000,000 in securities of issuers not affiliated with the institution
  4. An individual who holds a Series 7, Series 65, or Series 82 license in good standingAnswer

Answer

The criteria allowing qualification as an accredited investor include an individual net worth exceeding 1,000,000(excludingprimaryresidence),anindividualannualincomeexceeding1,000,000 (excluding primary residence), an individual annual income exceeding 200,000 in each of the two most recent years with a reasonable expectation of reaching the same level in the current year, and holding an active Series 7, 65, or 82 license in good standing.
Qualifying as an accredited investor under SEC Regulation D requires meeting specific financial or professional benchmarks. Individual net worth over 1,000,000(excludingprimaryresidenceequity),annualearnedincomeexceeding1,000,000 (excluding primary residence equity), annual earned income exceeding 200,000 for two consecutive years with expected continuation, and holding professional securities credentials (Series 7, 65, or 82) all satisfy accredited investor criteria.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate individual net worth and income thresholds.
Net worth exceeding 1,000,000(excludingprimaryresidence)andindividualincomeexceeding1,000,000 (excluding primary residence) and individual income exceeding 200,000 (or $300,000 joint) in each of the prior two years satisfy SEC accredited investor standards.
Rule 501 of Regulation D specifies these explicit financial benchmarks for accredited status.
2
Assess professional licensing qualifications.
Individuals holding Series 7, Series 65, or Series 82 licenses in good standing qualify as accredited investors.
SEC rules recognize relevant financial professional licensure as demonstrating sufficient financial sophistication.
3
Distinguish accredited investor asset rules from institutional buyer rules.
Owning and investing at least $100 million in unaffiliated securities defines a Qualified Institutional Buyer (QIB) under Rule 144A, not an accredited investor.
Accredited investor status for institutions typically requires 5millionintotalassets,whereasthe5 million in total assets, whereas the 100 million threshold applies to QIBs.

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Accredited Investor Qualification Criteria
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