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# Private Investing
Explore the basics of investing in private companies with Netcapital
- [How does ownership of my shares work?](https://faq.netcapital.com/beneficial-ownership)
## Making Investments
- [Is there a limit to how much I can invest?](https://faq.netcapital.com/is-there-a-limit-to-how-much-i-can-invest)
- [How do I invest on Netcapital?](https://faq.netcapital.com/how-do-i-invest-on-netcapital)
- [When will I be charged for my investment?](https://faq.netcapital.com/when-is-my-investment-commitment-charged-or-debited-from-my-account)
- [Are my funds held in an escrow account?](https://faq.netcapital.com/are-my-funds-held-in-an-escrow-account)
- [Can I add to an existing investment commitment?](https://faq.netcapital.com/can-i-add-to-my-investment-commitment)
- [Can I subtract from an existing investment commitment?](https://faq.netcapital.com/can-i-subtract-from-an-investment-commitment)
- [Why is my investment commitment still being held in escrow?](https://faq.netcapital.com/why-is-my-investment-commitment-still-being-held-in-escrow)
- [What is the process to invest as an entity or under a trust?](https://faq.netcapital.com/what-is-the-process-to-invest-as-an-entity)
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## Payment Options
- [How do I pay for my investment commitment?](https://faq.netcapital.com/how-do-i-pay-for-my-investment-commitment-1)
- [What are my available payment methods?](https://faq.netcapital.com/can-you-give-me-more-information-about-the-4-available-payment-methods)
- [What is a Netcapital Wallet?](https://faq.netcapital.com/what-is-a-netcapital-wallet)
- [Do I have to fund my Wallet?](https://faq.netcapital.com/do-i-have-to-fund-my-wallet)
- [Can I invest with a check?](https://faq.netcapital.com/can-i-invest-with-a-check)
- [Can I invest through an IRA?](https://faq.netcapital.com/investing-through-an-ira)
- [Can I invest on Netcapital using another financial services company (i.e. Fidelity, E-Trade, etc.)?](https://faq.netcapital.com/i-have-an-etrade-account-with-small-investments-and-am-wondering-can-i-invest-in-ppl-through-etrade-yet)
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## After Investing
- [How do I determine the value of my shares?](https://faq.netcapital.com/how-do-i-determine-the-value-of-my-shares)
- [How do I get updates on my investments?](https://faq.netcapital.com/updates-on-your-investments)
- [Do I get a paper stock certificate?](https://faq.netcapital.com/do-i-get-a-paper-stock-certificate)
- [Will I receive tax forms for my investments?](https://faq.netcapital.com/will-i-receive-tax-forms-for-my-investments)
- [Can I invest additional funds after a company's offering closes?](https://faq.netcapital.com/can-i-invest-additional-funds-after-the-companys-offering-closes)
- [I changed my mind. How do I withdraw my investment commitment?](https://faq.netcapital.com/i-changed-my-mind.-how-do-i-withdraw-my-investment-commitment)
- [How do withdrawing investments and refunds work on your site?](https://faq.netcapital.com/withdrawing-investments-and-refunds)
- [What happens when my investment commitment has been fulfilled?](https://faq.netcapital.com/what-happens-when-my-investment-commitment-has-been-fulfilled)
- [What do I do if the company I am interested in has sold out?](https://faq.netcapital.com/what-do-i-do-if-the-company-i-am-interested-in-has-sold-out)
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- [Getting Started](https://faq.netcapital.com/getting-started#main-content)
- [Netcapital Basics](https://faq.netcapital.com/getting-started#netcapital-basics)
- [Private Investing](https://faq.netcapital.com/getting-started#private-investing)
- [Funding Rounds](https://faq.netcapital.com/getting-started#funding-rounds)
- [Accounts](https://faq.netcapital.com/accounts#main-content)
- [Navigation](https://faq.netcapital.com/accounts#navigation)
- [Ownership](https://faq.netcapital.com/accounts#ownership)
- [Verification](https://faq.netcapital.com/accounts#verification)
- [Private Investing](https://faq.netcapital.com/private-investing#main-content)
- [Making Investments](https://faq.netcapital.com/private-investing#making-investments)
- [Payment Options](https://faq.netcapital.com/private-investing#payment-options)
- [After Investing](https://faq.netcapital.com/private-investing#after-investing)
- [Payments](https://faq.netcapital.com/payments#main-content)
- [Payment Status](https://faq.netcapital.com/payments#payment-status)
- [Payment Methods](https://faq.netcapital.com/payments#payment-methods)
- [Troubleshooting](https://faq.netcapital.com/troubleshooting#main-content)
- [Common Issues](https://faq.netcapital.com/troubleshooting#common-issues)
- [Glossary](https://faq.netcapital.com/glossary)
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