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Government-required identity & anti-fraud checks secure all transactions. Why Do We Need This?
Since this is a financial transaction we are required by regulators like the SEC & US Department of Treasury to perform AML (Anti Money Laundering) & KYC (Know Your Customer) verification in order to avoid money laundering, fraud, and identity theft.
Our broker-dealer, DealMaker Securities, LLC uses a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), for example Social Security Number (SSN), Employment Identification Number (EIN), Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) to fulfill its responsibilities with its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Program as required by the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and its implementing regulations and FINRA Rule 3310 (AML Compliance Program) by requesting, reviewing, and verifying data and documentation provided during securities transactions, prior to acceptance.
Hereβs why they are required for startup investments:
1. Preventing Illegal Activities: Money laundering involves the concealment or disguise of money derived from criminal origins by processing it through a single or series of transactions to make it appear as if it comes from a legal, legitimate source or constitute legitimate assets. Having a verification process, whereby investors are reviewed, checked against governmental databases, and all investment funds are evaluated, startups can feel confident they are protecting themselves from civil and criminal penalties and preventing terrorist financing, drug trafficking, tax evasion, corruption, fraud, and other financial crimes.
2. Identity Verification/Data: KYC processes help collect essential pieces of data and verify the identity and authority of the investors, ensuring that they are indeed who they claim to be and are authorized to process the transaction they seek to make. This protects against identity theft and fraud.
3. Regulatory Compliance: Compliance with AML and KYC requirements is mandatory in many jurisdictions. Failure to comply can lead to severe civil penalties, including heavy fines, and even criminal penalties.
*Repeat Investor Eligibility
An Investor whose initial subscription in this Offering has been accepted will be eligible to receive bonus Securities equal to five percent (5%) of the Securities purchase in each subsequent subscription in this Offering that is accepted by the Company, in each case subject to the Bonus Cap.
The repeat investor bonus described herein shall apply retroactively to all eligible investments accepted by the Company on or after the Launch Date, including investment commitments made prior to the filing of this amended Form C reflecting such revised bonus amounts. Existing eligible investors will automatically receive the benefit of the revised bonus terms and are not required to take any additional action.
The repeat investor bonus Securities will:
- Be issued at no additional cost to the Investor;
- Be calculated based on the dollar amount of each additional investment in this Offering; and
- Have the same rights, preferences, privileges, restrictions, and transfer limitations as the Securities purchased in this Offering.