What Documentation Is Needed to Onboard a New Investment?

Prior to accepting custody of an investment, STRATA completes a pre-custody check to make sure we can meet our custodial responsibilities and the administrative requirements of the investment. Once our check is complete, the investment is set up on our platform, and accountholders may direct their transaction by submitting the required transaction documents.

Remember, STRATA does not evaluate or perform any due diligence or suitability reviews on any investment or investment sponsor. Visit STRATA's Investment Onboarding page for detailed instructions by asset type.

In general, STRATA requires the following documentation to complete its pre-custody check.

Asset Type & Investment Checklist	Investment Sponsor Documents Needed	How to Submit Documents
Limited Liability Company (LLC) Private Equity Investment Checklist	Filed Articles of Organization Operating Agreement Subscription Document PPM/Offering Documents	Private Investment Issuer Representation Letter
Private Stock (C-Corp Only) Private Equity Investment Checklist	Filed Articles of Incorporation Subscription Document / Stock Purchase Agreement PPM/Offering Documents	Private Investment Issuer Representation Letter
Limited Partnership (LP) Private Equity Investment Checklist	Filed Certificate of Limited Partnership Limited Partnership Agreement Subscription Document PPM/Offering Documents	Private Investment Issuer Representation Letter
Corporate Debt (Notes, Bonds, Debentures) Private Debt Investment Checklist	Corporate Filing Copy of the Note Subscription Document PPM/Offering Documents	Private Investment Issuer Representation Letter
Precious Metals Precious Metals Investment Checklist	Company Filing Documents Blank Filing Agreement	Precious Metals Dealer Representation Letter

Once the documents are received in good order, our pre-custody check is typically completed in 2–3 business days.