Investment Entity
HOW TO INVEST
Choose the structure that best matches how you want to hold your interest in the Fund—as an individual, through an entity, or using retirement capital. This choice impacts how your investment is titled, how documents are completed, and what information is required during onboarding.
Below is a clear, plain-English overview of the most common options investors use, why they choose them, and what you’ll typically need to complete your subscription smoothly. If you’re unsure which route fits best, don’t overthink it—we can help you select the simplest path based on how you plan to fund the investment and how you want it held.
Investment Account
INVEST AS AN INDIVIDUAL
Best for investors who want the simplest setup and are investing personally (not through an entity or retirement account).
Common use cases:
- You’re investing in your own name
- You want the fastest onboarding path
Typically needed:
- Government-issued photo ID
- Personal contact information + address
- Accredited investor verification (as required)
- Funding source details (bank wire instructions)
Good to know:
- Your investment will generally be titled in your legal name.
- Tax reporting is typically straightforward (you’ll receive the applicable tax forms for your personal return).
Invest Through an Entity
Entity investing can be a good fit if you invest through a business or estate-planning structure.
Common Entity Types:
- LLC (single-member or multi-member)
- Trust (revocable or irrevocable)
- S-Corp / C-Corp
- Partnership / LP
- IRA LLC (if your custodian allows)
- Common use cases
- Asset protection / separation of investments
- Multiple owners investing together
- Estate planning and succession
- Investment activity run through an existing business structure
Typically needed:
- Entity legal name + formation state
- EIN (or SSN for certain structures)
- Authorized signer information (and ID)
- Operating Agreement / Trust documents (as requested)
- Beneficial ownership info (as required)
- Accredited investor verification (as required)
Tax classification questions you may see:
“Is this a Disregarded Entity?”
“Have you filed IRS Form 8832?”
These help determine how the investment should be reported for tax purposes.
Invest with Retirement Funds
This option allows eligible investors to invest through a retirement account, subject to custodian rules.
Common retirement account types
- Traditional IRA / Roth IRA
- SEP IRA / SIMPLE IRA (custodian dependent)
- Solo 401(k) / Self-directed 401(k) (plan dependent)
Common use cases
- You want tax-advantaged investing
- You’re deploying retirement capital into private investments
Typically needed
- Name of custodian / administrator
- Retirement account number (as applicable)
- Direction of Investment / subscription paperwork required by custodian
- Accredited investor verification (as required)
- Custodian funding instructions (wires are often initiated by the custodian)
Important notes
- Every custodian has their own process and timelines.
- Some custodians require additional forms, medallion signature guarantees, or specific titling language.
- You should confirm any prohibited transaction rules and plan restrictions with your custodian and advisors before investing.