A structured trajectory from idea to fund launch

Support with structuring, documentation, registration and all preparations for a successful fund launch under AIFMD-light

Establish an AIFMD-light fund, with clarity and control

Launching a fund requires clear decisions, complete documentation and a correct AIFMD-light notification. AssetCare supports the full fund setup process, from initial scoping and structuring to documentation, registrations and go-live preparation.

Structure & setup

From legal structure to open-/closed-end design and share class setup.

Documentation & policies

IM, terms & conditions, KID and AML/CFT policies, fully in place.

Notifications & registrations

AFM notification (AIFMD-light), plus practical setup of accounts and access.

Fund setup: a step-by-step approach under the AIFMD registration regime

A clear process with defined building blocks. We work quickly and structurally, with clear deliverables at each step.

Step 1:
Introductory call

What we do

We clarify your objectives, strategy and requirements.

We cover, among other things

Target investor base, expected AuM, legal structure, distribution and governance.

Deliverable

Summary + proposed structure and roadmap.

Step 2:
Fund structuring

What we do

We translate legal and operational choices into a concrete, workable setup.

Key decisions we document

Manager and legal owner

Open-end vs. closed-end

Class/series structure (if applicable)

Deliverable

Final structure design + high-level setup

Step 3:
Entity setup

What we do

We set up the required entities and compile the full set of supporting documentation.

Included in this step

Management entity, legal owner, Chamber of Commerce (KvK) registration, articles of association, and director & UBO documentation.

Deliverable

Complete entity package, ready for filing and onboarding.

Step 4:
Documentation & policies

What we do

We ensure all key documents are accurate, consistent, and aligned with the agreed structure.

Standard documentation (typically required)

Information Memorandum (IM)

Terms for Management & Legal Ownership

KID (where applicable)

AML/CFT policy

Deliverable

Complete documentation set (with consistent versioning), ready for use.

Step 5:
AFM-notification (AIFMD-light)

What we do

We support the AIFMD-light notification with the required substantiation and supporting documents.

Included in this step

Notification form (Exempt Manager), expected AuM, Chamber of Commerce (KvK) documents, the IM, and supporting materials.

Deliverable

Submitted (and reviewed) notification package, plus a delivery log of all submitted items.

Step 6:
Configuration

What we do

We set up the practical foundations: accounts, access, workflows and testing checkpoints.

Included in this step

Bank account, investment account, relevant registrations (AFM/DNB/FIU where applicable), mandates and manager access

Go-live readiness check

Testing subscriptions, document workflows and capital calls (where applicable)


Included in this step

Go-live checklist + validated end-to-end process flow

When is a full AIFMD licence required?

The full-scope AIFMD regime comes with heavier supervisory requirements and applies once assets under management exceed the relevant thresholds and/or where retail distribution is involved.

In that case, AssetCare can:

Schedule an advisory call to set up a fund

In a short call, we’ll discuss your fund plan and preferred structure and agree on the next step towards fund setup.