Private Credit Investment Application

Streamline Your Private Credit Investment Process

Private credit has become an increasingly attractive asset class for accredited investors seeking enhanced yields and portfolio diversification. However, the application process for private credit investments can be complex, requiring detailed investor qualification checks, covenant reviews, and comprehensive risk acknowledgments.

This Private Credit Investment Application template is designed specifically for investment firms, family offices, registered investment advisors, and alternative asset managers who need a professional, compliant way to onboard qualified investors into private credit opportunities.

What's included in this template

This form captures all essential information needed to evaluate and process private credit investment applications:

• Investor qualification and accreditation status with income and net worth thresholds
• Investment amount and allocation preferences across different credit strategies
• Detailed income verification requirements to ensure regulatory compliance
• Loan covenant review and acknowledgment of key investment terms
• Illiquidity premium disclosure with clear holding period expectations
• Risk tolerance assessment specific to private credit investments
• Entity and beneficiary information for trusts, LLCs, and other investment vehicles

Why use Paperform for private credit applications

Paperform makes it easy to create sophisticated investment applications that look professional and work seamlessly across all devices. The doc-style editor lets you mix explanatory content, legal disclosures, and form fields in a natural flow that keeps investors informed as they complete their application.

Conditional logic ensures only relevant questions appear based on investor type and accreditation status, while calculation fields can automatically determine investment allocations and minimum requirements. Built-in eSignature capabilities through Papersign (papersign.com) allow you to seamlessly convert completed applications into signed subscription agreements, maintaining a clean audit trail.

For firms managing multiple private credit funds or strategies, Stepper (stepper.io) can automate your entire investor onboarding workflow—routing applications for compliance review, triggering KYC/AML checks, updating your investor CRM, and notifying relevant team members when action is required.

Designed for investment professionals

Whether you're a wealth management firm evaluating private credit allocations, an alternative asset manager launching a new direct lending fund, or a financial advisor helping clients access institutional-quality credit strategies, this template provides the foundation for a compliant, efficient application process.

With SOC 2 Type II compliance and robust security features, Paperform gives you the peace of mind that sensitive investor information is protected throughout the application process. All submissions can be automatically routed to your back-office systems, CRM, or document management platform through native integrations or Stepper workflows.

Start with this template and customize it to match your specific fund terms, investment strategies, and regulatory requirements—no coding required.