The Eckard Companies is an investment firm that offers various tangible assets to qualified, accredited investors. An accredited investor is a legal term describing an investor who meets specific parameters as defined by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). The following list of qualifications can be found on their website, http://www.sec.gov. This is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of SEC policy, but rather a guideline that can be used to help determine an investor’s status as accredited. If you have any questions pertaining to the interpretation of these guidelines, please consult an attorney who specializes in securities law.
Please fill out the following form to verify that you are an Accredited Investor in order to receive more information from our firm.
Under the Securities Act of 1933, a company that offers or sells its securities must register the securities with the SEC or find an exemption from the registration requirements. The Act provides companies with a number of exemptions. For some of the exemptions, such as rules 505 and506 of Regulation D, a company may sell its securities to what are known as “accredited investors.”
The federal securities laws define the term accredited investor in Rule 501 of Regulation D as:
For more information about the SEC's registration requirements and common exemptions, read our brochure, Q&A: Small Business & the SEC.