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What will a Reg CF raise actually cost me?

Estimate platform fees, legal, filing, and the SEC-required financial statements for a Regulation Crowdfunding raise, and see your net proceeds.

Target raise (USD, max $5,000,000) Platform fee

First-time Reg CF issuerFirst-time issuers up to $1,235,000 may use reviewed (not audited) financials.

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How Reg CF costs work

Platform fee: typically 6-12% of the amount raised, charged on success.
Financial statements (SEC-required by raise size): up to $124k officer-certified; $124k-$618k CPA-reviewed; first-time issuers up to $1.235M reviewed; above $1.235M audited.
Legal + filing/escrow: Form C prep, escrow agent, and counsel — a few thousand dollars in most cases.

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Educational estimate, not legal, financial, or tax advice. SEC raise cap and financial-statement tiers per SEC.gov; fee and cost figures are market estimates you should confirm with your platform and advisors. Last verified 2026-07-18.

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