Bring ownership records, funding history, purchase or formation agreements and the provisions governing loans or escrow. Include the operational evidence that explains what the enterprise will actually do.
Expose conditions before they become commitments
Ask who controls the funds and what happens if a condition fails. Identify collateral rather than treating all borrowing alike. If the agreement changes, provide the revised version and explain the difference. Coordinate immigration and transaction advice before signing or paying; the word escrow does not itself establish that an arrangement meets the relevant requirements.
Signed client agreements or engagement letters, issued invoices and payments received, a business bank account in the company's name, registration and any required licence, insurance certificates, a lease or coworking agreement, and supplier or subcontractor contracts. A signed commercial lease with payments made, purchase invoices for trucks, trailers and equipment matched to bank debits, deposits with suppliers, business insurance in force, payroll registrations and initial wages paid all qualify. Request the full set before committing anything: the capitalization table, the shareholder or operating agreement, bylaws, board and shareholder resolutions, the subscription or purchase agreement, recent financial statements, corporate registration filings, and any employment agreement offered alongside the stake.