Fund Formations
Form your fund the right way, from the start
Set your fund up for success
Build your fund with the help of an expert team, from setting up legal entities to planning your first capital call, ensuring your fund is formed on a solid foundation.
- Develop a comprehensive fund model
Fundraising, fund management, budgeting
- Get tailored support from formation specialists
Strategic guidance, 1:1 sessions
- Access a step-by-step formation process
Formation filings, legal templates, first close
Efficiently close investors
Through an integrated closing experience, share subdocs, run KYC checks, and gain insight into where investors are in the process without needing to ask.
- Safely share and view any document
Virtual data rooms, LP portal
- Smooth subdocs experience
Sign documents, track status, guided support
- Assess investor identity risk with due diligence
KYC/AML services, global sanctions checks
Grow on one platform
Whether you’re an emerging manager or a seasoned investor, access scalable services and support across all your funds, from formation to administration.
- Full-stack fund administration
Financials, real-time metrics, capital activity
- Continued formation of new funds
Fund, management company, GP entity
- Support for returning investors
LP portal, pre-filled sub docs
Explore the fund formation tool
See the process of structuring your fund, defining terms, and signing docs.
Go beyond formations—get tools and solutions to optimize your entire fund.
Access a full suite to get your fund off the ground
Form your fund, administer the first close, and execute your first capital call—all in six weeks.
Operational planning model
Easily develop a robust financial model for the lifetime of your fund.
Carta Closings
Experience a smooth in-app close with guided subdoc and capital call support.
KYC/AML services
Promote compliance by vetting your LPs and assessing investor identity risk.
Dedicated advisory support
Access hands-on support with 1:1 sessions to review fund concepts and planning.
Trusted with over 9k funds and SPVs
Being able to educate LPs about what it means to invest and their expectations around capital—that’s what enabled us to bring on the best investors and we were able to because of conversations with Carta.
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FAQs
You have questions, we have resources and answers.
Carta will work with you and a third party registered agent to form the following entities in the state of Delaware (DE):
Venture Fund, formed as a limited partnership (LP)
General Partner Entity, formed as a limited liability company (LLC)
Management Company, formed as a limited liability company (LLC)
Carta will provide the following fund formation documents.
Venture fund: term sheet, initial limited partnership agreement, amended and restated limited partnership agreement, subscription agreement, investment management agreement and side letters
General Partner: LLC operating agreement and adviser letters
Management company: LLC operating agreement
Carta's Operational Planning Model template provides the financial tools needed to prepare you for fundraising, fund management and liquidity events, including:
Modelling cash vs. cashless GP contributions
Setting management fees and understanding related cash flows
Portfolio construction
Creating budgets for your management company and fund
Fund waterfall modelling
Capital call planning
Prospective LPs are invited to log in or create a Carta account. Once signed in, they'll be directed to sign subscription docs and complete the closing process. GPs will then be notified to countersign, with the option to send their first capital call automatically.
With data rooms, the entire fundraising process can take place on the Carta platform. The data room includes integration with fundraising and subscription document experience, easy control of access for GPs, tracking documents, and ability to watermark documents.
Form your fund the right way
DISCLOSURE: Use of Carta's document templates is subject to our terms and conditions. Client is responsible for remaining in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.