If your IRA invests in an entity that you or certain family members own or control (whether controlled individually or as an officer of a corporate general partner), the transaction could be a prohibited transaction under Internal Revenue Code Section 4975.
If you or another disqualified person is an officer or director of an entity (or an officer or director of a corporate general partner, managing member, etc.), and you will collectively own 10% or more of the entity, STRATA Trust Company will require you to obtain a legal opinion from a tax attorney addressed to you in which the transaction is discussed in detail prior to processing your investment instructions.
If you or any family member or disqualified persons collectively will own 50% or more of the entity, STRATA will not process the investment even if you are able to obtain a legal opinion.
Learn more about onboarding, what to expect, and how to direct your investment with STRATA's Private Equity Checklist.