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Before paying an investment adviser, investors should verify: (1) active SEBI registration at sebi.gov.in; (2) signed client agreement and MITC received; (3) fee mode and advance fee terms confirme…<\/em><\/p>\n

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Before paying investment adviser fees, investors should complete a structured verification process that goes beyond checking whether the service looks legitimate. Advisory fraud often uses registered entity branding to collect fees before investors discover the service is illegitimate. Pre-payment verification addresses the most common investor protection gaps in the advisory subscription process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The before paying investment adviser checklist is a practical investor protection tool. Each of the five verification steps addresses a specific failure mode that advisory fraud or poorly structured advisory relationships exploit. Completing all five before any payment significantly reduces the risk of paying for an advisory service that cannot be held accountable.<\/p>\n

This guide provides a structured before paying investment adviser checklist based on SEBI’s IA framework.<\/p>\n

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