New Commercial Enterprise

Cash, equipment, inventory, tangible property, cash equivalents, and indebtedness secured by assets owned by the investor, provided the investor is personally and primarily liable. Capital does not include assets acquired by unlawful means.

A formal study prepared by a qualified economist that quantifies the economic effects of an EB-5 project, including the number of direct, indirect, and induced jobs created. The analysis uses an accepted methodology (RIMS II or IMPLAN) and is a required component of the I-526E petition for regional center projects.

Under the RIA, regional centers must use a fund administrator to manage and hold EB-5 investor capital. The fund administrator serves as an independent custodian that controls the disbursement of investor funds according to the terms of the offering documents. This requirement was designed to prevent misuse of investor funds.

The business entity that directly creates the jobs counted toward the EB-5 job creation requirement. In regional center projects with a two-entity structure, the JCE receives capital from the New Commercial Enterprise (NCE) and uses it to operate the business and hire employees.

The governing document of the New Commercial Enterprise that establishes the rights and obligations of all members (investors) and the managing member. For EB-5 LLCs, the operating agreement typically defines voting rights, distribution preferences, capital call provisions, and the process for I-829 compliance.