A. To qualify as an accredited investor, you must meet certain income and/or wealth requirements by the SEC. These qualifications include the following:
- An investor with earned income that exceeded $200,000 (or $300,000 together with a spouse) in each of the prior two years, and reasonably expects the same for the current year, or
- An investor that has a net worth over $1 million, either alone or together with a spouse (excluding the value of the person’s primary residence).
- Any trust, with total assets in excess of $5 million, not formed to specifically purchase the subject securities, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person, or
- Any entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors.