3C7

What Does 3C7 Mean?
A portion of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that permits the exclusion of investment companies from standard registration requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if all U.S. investors are considered to be "qualified purchasers" or "accredited investors."

Investopedia explains 3C7
This particular section is one of the policies used frequently by hedge fund companies to avoid certain SEC requirements.

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