Mainvest

Mainvest isn't a traditional lender, nor an individual investor.

What is Mainvest?

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Learn more about preparing to raise capital, building out your offering, and repaying investors.

For Businesses

How do I raise money for my business on Mainvest?

Is there an application fee?

What are your criteria for listing an offering?

Both Mainvest and the SEC have requirements for the type of information you’ll need to share.

What kind of information will I have to provide?

There are two phases. Learn how long each one takes.

How long does the process take, from start to finish?

How do I get my business listed on Mainvest?

Read more on what Mainvest provides when you list your business on our platform.

What is Mainvest's role for businesses?

Mainvest specializes in funding for these industries.

What types of businesses does Mainvest work with?

How long will it take Mainvest to decide whether or not to list my offering?

What kind of investors will register on your site?

Reg CF limits at $5 million but there are some workarounds.

What's the maximum I can raise on Mainvest?

Getting Started on Mainvest

If Mainvest accepts my application, am I guaranteed to be funded?

Mainvest needs your business’s EIN verification letter before you can raise funds.

Where can I find my EIN verification letter?

Regulations require financial statements - discover the details and how to get them here.

What if I don't have financial statements?

Why isn't my EIN confirmation letter verified?

Why isn't my Government ID photo verified?

Preparing for Launch

Learn when you're offering is displayed to the Mainvest community.

What is the $10k/10 investor rule?

Learn about the type of security your investors will receive.

What is the revenue sharing note?

Does Mainvest restrict how I can use these funds?

No, Mainvest has alternative options for funding.

Do I have to sell equity?

The key is finding a balance between financially sound and attractive to investors.

What's an example of "good" terms?

Will I have to pledge collateral in my offering?

Will I have to personally guarantee the securities?

Offering Terms

No, Mainvest only serves as the intermediary between business and investor.

Does Mainvest purchase these securities?

Yes and no - learn which parts are kept private here.

Will the information I provide be confidential?

Understand Mainvest's compensation structure.

How do you make money?

No. No Federal or State agency reviews, approves of, nor endorses these investments.

Does the government have to approve these loans?

Privacy, Security, and Regulations

Please allow time for investments to settle in escrow.

Why aren't all my funds immediately available for withdrawal?

Post-Raise and Repayments

How can I engage the Mainvest network?

How can I help my investors who are having issues?

How can I engage my network?

Yes, but this is considered a material change.

Can I change my minimum/maximum targets?

Yes, but you’ll have to reconfirm with investors.

Can I extend the end date of my campaign?

Can I edit my perks?

Yes, but there are some guidelines that apply.

Am I able to make edits to my page once it is live?

Can I ask my customers to participate?

Learn how investors can find your campaign on Mainvest.

How can investors find my raise?

Learn how to direct your website visitors to your raise.

How do I link to my listing page?

Learn how to get investors for your campaign.

How do I find investors?

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