# Onboarding Before you can start investing on BoulderTech, you’ll need to complete our onboarding process.\ This ensures compliance with regulatory standards and protects both investors and issuers. *** #### Steps in the Onboarding Process **Identity verification (KYC/KYB)** * **If you are an individual**, you will need to provide: * A valid government-issued ID * Proof of address (e.g., a utility bill, a bank statement) * **If you are an entity**, you will need to provide: * Company documentation (e.g., bylaws, shareholder registry) #### Accredited investor check * During onboarding, you will be asked a short set of questions to confirm your status as an **accredited investor**. * This may include information such as **income, net worth, professional experience, or institutional qualifications**, depending on your jurisdiction. * Only investors who meet accredited criteria will be **whitelisted** and allowed to access investment groups. #### Wallet setup * You can connect by creating a **new wallet** using your email or by connecting an **existing Web3 wallet**. * You’ll need **USDC on Base** for commitments and a small amount of **ETH (0.005–0.01 ETH)** for gas fees. *** ### Approval Timeline Onboarding reviews are usually processed within **24–48 hours**.\ Once approved, your account will be activated and you’ll be able to apply to investment groups. Before you can start investing on BoulderTech, you’ll need to complete our onboarding process.\ This ensures compliance with regulatory standards and protects both investors and issuers. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.bouldertech.fi/boulder-tech-docs/user-guide/onboarding.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.