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U.S. Person Under Regulation AC

U.S. Person Under Regulation AC is a current rule-defined or rule-incorporated term. This guide preserves the regulation-specific meaning and boundary instead of replacing it with informal shorthand.

Quick answer

For Regulation AC, “U.S. person” has the meaning incorporated from Rule 902(k), which sets out specific included and excluded categories rather than a simple citizenship-only test.

Key details

Canonical FormU.S. person
Core MeaningFor Regulation AC, “U.S. person” has the meaning incorporated from Rule 902(k), which sets out specific included and excluded categories rather than a simple citizenship-only test.

Further guidance

History Boundary

This page reflects the current reviewed rule text and should be rechecked if the cited regulation changes.

Meaning

For Regulation AC, “U.S. person” has the meaning incorporated from Rule 902(k), which sets out specific included and excluded categories rather than a simple citizenship-only test.

Usage Boundary

Use the full Rule 902(k) category framework for legal application; do not reduce this cross-referenced definition to citizenship or residence alone.

Sources and evidence

Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.

  1. 17 CFR § 242.500 — Definitions (opens in a new tab)Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School · Current e-CFR mirror of Regulation AC definitions in 17 CFR § 242.500.
  2. 17 CFR § 230.902 — Definitions (opens in a new tab)Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School · Current e-CFR mirror of Rule 902 definitions incorporated by Regulation AC for U.S. person and United States.

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