Intangible or Intellectual Property Towards Your E-2 Investment
- Apr 22, 2018
- 1 min read
You have to assess the nature of your financial transactions to determine whether they amount to “investments” for E-2 purposes, pursuant to INA 101(a)(15)(E)(ii). If you have intangible property, there are some factors worth considering. Intangible property refers to property with no physical substance, but can be intellectual property (“IP”).
According to 9 FAM 402.9-6(B), rights to intangible or IP may also be considered capital assets to the extent to which their value can reasonably be determined. Where no market value is available for a copyright or patent, the value of current publishing or manufacturing contracts generated by the asset may be used. If none exist, the applicant may submit opinions regarding market value from experts in the particular field in question for consideration.
You can consider working with an accountant, or other financial services professional to value the IP you want to contribute to your E-2 business. The accountant will make a reasonable assessment of the value of your IP and submit a report that you can include in your E-2 application. The accountant should be an independent one.
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