Are you an accredited investor?

It’s a person or entity the SEC treats as able to take on the risk of a private investment. The usual ways to qualify for a person are income over $200,000 (or $300,000 with a spouse or spousal equivalent) in each of the last two years, a net worth over $1 million not counting your home, or holding a Series 7, 65 or 82 license in good standing. Some entities qualify too.

Yes. Deals on DoorRaise are open to accredited investors only, and every investor is verified before any money moves. You prove it once and it carries over to future deals.

You choose how: a short letter from your CPA, attorney or financial adviser, a check of your Series 7, 65 or 82 license, your tax forms, or your asset statements and a credit report. Investing $200,000 or more is another route. This page shows which ones fit your answers.

No. It’s a plain-language guide to the common categories, and the rules have more detail than a short list can hold. Your CPA, attorney or financial adviser can tell you for sure.

No. Your answers stay in your browser. We only count how many people see each kind of result, with no names and no answers.

Then you may not be able to invest in deals on DoorRaise right now. Your situation can change, and there are categories this short list leaves out, so it’s worth asking your adviser if you’re close or unsure.