Accreditation Criteria for Individuals in the USA
To qualify as an accredited investor, you must meet at least one of the following criteria based on your status:
1. Income Test:
Individual annual income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year.
2. Net Worth Test:
Individual or joint net worth with a spouse exceeding $1 million, excluding the value of the primary residence.
3. Professional Certifications:
Holder in good standing of a Series 7, 65, or 82 license.
Accreditation Criteria for Business or Corporate Entities in the USA
To qualify as an accredited investor, you must meet at least one of the following criteria based on your status:
1. Assets Test:
A corporation, partnership, or other entity with total assets exceeding $5 million.
2. Ownership Test:
An entity in which all the equity owners are accredited investors.
Accreditation Criteria for Individuals in Mexico
To qualify as an accredited investor, you must meet at least one of the following criteria based on your status:
1. Income Test:
Individual annual income exceeding MXN 1 million in each of the two most recent years, or joint income with a spouse exceeding MXN 1.5 million for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year.
2. Net Worth Test:
Individual or joint net worth with a spouse exceeding MXN 5 million, excluding the value of the primary residence.
3. Professional Experience:
A person with significant experience in financial or investment matters, such as a financial advisor or investment manager.
Accreditation Criteria for Business or Corporate Entities in Mexico
To qualify as an accredited investor, you must meet at least one of the following criteria based on your status:
1. Assets Test:
A corporation, partnership, or other entity with total assets exceeding MXN 50 million.
2. Ownership Test:
An entity in which all the equity owners are accredited investors.
Accreditation Criteria for Individuals in Canada
To qualify as an accredited investor, you must meet at least one of the following criteria based on your status:
1. Income Test:
Individual annual income exceeding CAD 200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or joint income with a spouse exceeding CAD 300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year.
2. Net Worth Test:
Individual or joint net worth with a spouse exceeding CAD 1 million, excluding the value of the primary residence.
3. Professional Experience:
A person registered under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada as a representative of a registered adviser or dealer.
Accreditation Criteria for Business or Corporate Entities in Canada
To qualify as an accredited investor, you must meet at least one of the following criteria based on your status:
1. Assets Test:
A corporation, partnership, trust, or other entity with total assets exceeding CAD 5 million.
2. Ownership Test:
An entity in which all the equity owners are accredited investors.
Accreditation Criteria for International Applicants (OUTSIDE the USMCA trade agreement zone )
If you are an international applicant, To qualify as an accredited investor, you must meet at least one of the following criteria based on your status, The criteria should be evaluated based on the equivalent value in USD, CAD, or MXN:
1. Income Test:
Individual annual income exceeding the equivalent of $200,000 USD, CAD 200,000, or MXN 1 million in each of the two most recent years, or joint income with a spouse exceeding the equivalent of $300,000 USD, CAD 300,000, or MXN 1.5 million for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year.
2. Net Worth Test:
Individual or joint net worth with a spouse exceeding the equivalent of $1 million USD, CAD 1 million, or MXN 5 million, excluding the value of the primary residence.
3. Professional Experience:
A person with significant experience in financial or investment matters, such as a financial advisor or investment manager, equivalent to the standards in the USA, Canada, or Mexico.