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Many entrepreneurs may want their companies to issue securities (e.g., stock) to investors, but do not desire to be ensnared by registration and reporting requirements under the securities laws. These requirements can be onerous and complex and impose enormous compliance and financial reporting burdens on subject companies. To avoid the complexities imposed under the securities laws, most private companies attempt to qualify for one or more exemptions from the registration and reporting requirements. Embedded in certain exemptions is the concept of the “accredited investor.”

Read the complete article from Wayne Zell, explaning the "Accredited Investor."