Whether you realize it or not, I believe you've just asked for a dissertation on the myriad rules covering ownership of incorporated entities. I'm not qualifie

Whether you realize it or not, I believe you've just asked for a dissertation on the myriad rules covering ownership of incorporated entities. I'm not qualified to give it to you, but I can say it's not nearly as simple as "IPO or accredited investors only!". You need only consider one scenario to realize this: You don't need to be an accredited investor to incorporate a company. This is not comprehensive, but it's a good starting place: http://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus/qasbsec.htm http://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus/qasbsec.htm