What To Look For When Renting An EB-5 Regional Center

Companies with development projects or clientâ€™s with projects looking to raise EB-5 capital, may be interested in renting an EB-5 Regional Center.

Hereâ€™s what a company should look for when seeking to rent an EB-5 Regional Center:

The Regional Centerâ€™s jurisdiction covers the location of the proposed project.
The Regional Center is already approved to handle the industries associated with the project or could easily file the amendments.
The Regional Center markets and promotes projects from other companies and not just their own projects.
They are willing to negotiate on price and fees that work for you.
They have strong oversight over the project.
They are designated by USCIS.
They have a strong track record, management team, and referrals.
There is no litigation against the Regional Center.

These are some of the requirements for renting an EB-5 Regional Center:

It is recommended that a company interested in renting a Regional Center hire an attorney to assist with due diligence.
Experts have stated that the Regional Center is compliant with all Federal laws.
Review all the terms of the rental agreement.
There are no competing projects at the Regional Center.
The Regional Center has past I-526 and I-829 Petition approvals.

What are the benefits? An EB-5 Regional Center can provide many services. Some of these services include:

The Regional Center will research and learn about your company, developer and project, so that they can market and promote the project to potential investors abroad.
They can handle licensing.
They can provide administrative and management services.