Investor and nationality
- □Passport and treaty-country nationality
- □Ownership percentage and control
- □Investor résumé and management experience
- □Dependent family documents
Readiness checklist
E-2 Investor Readiness Checklist
A structured starting checklist for treaty nationality, ownership, investment funds, business operations, and the investor's role.
Investment and funds
- □Source-of-funds evidence
- □Complete transfer trail
- □Escrow or purchase records
- □Proof funds are committed and at risk
U.S. enterprise
- □Formation and ownership records
- □Purchase, franchise, or operating agreements
- □Lease, licenses, insurance, and vendor records
- □Business plan, financials, and staffing plan
Planning note
This checklist is general and not exhaustive. The correct evidence depends on the individual facts, filing route, applicable rules, and current government procedures.