An angel investor (also known as a business angel, informal investor, angel funder, private investor, or seed investor) is an individual who provides capital to a business or businesses, including startups, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity.
A business angel is a private individual, often with a high net-worth, and usually with business experience, who directly invests part of their assets in new and growing private businesses. Business angels can invest individually or as part of a syndicate where one angel typically takes the lead role.
An angel investor (also known as a business angel, informal investor, angel funder, private investor, or seed investor) is an individual who provides capital to a business or businesses, including startups, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity.
Angel investors are also called: Informal investors. Angel funders. Private investors. Seed investors.
Different LLCs can have very different fundraising needs, and there are many different options and types of investors for raising capital that an LLC's members can consider. You can consult with a legal or financial advisor for more context on what types of funding might be most appropriate for your LLC.
To make any changes, the LLC must file articles of amendment—also sometimes called a certificate of amendment or a certificate of change—with the state. The articles of amendment document is easy to prepare. Information typically required includes: the business name as it appears on the articles of organization.
Some angel investors choose to invest through LLCs rather than as individuals. Generally, passively investing through an LLC rather than as an individual offers no tax advantages.
Different LLCs can have very different fundraising needs, and there are many different options and types of investors for raising capital that an LLC's members can consider. You can consult with a legal or financial advisor for more context on what types of funding might be most appropriate for your LLC.
The tax laws that govern non-profits (such as pension funds) that often invest in VC funds make it difficult for those funds to invest in LLCs. Professional investors also generally want to see you giving stock options to employees which is much easier to do with a C-corporation (more about that below).
Yes you can have a LLC without a business as well. There is no problem with that.