With the sale agreement, closing statement, payment records and the tax returns that report the proceeds, plus bank statements tracing the money from the closing account to the investment. Earlier records showing how the business itself was built and funded may also be requested.
Every step from the sale to the subscription
Hypothetical example: the trucking company was sold three years ago and the proceeds were held in a mix of investment and savings accounts. Assemble the share purchase agreement, the lawyer's closing statement, the vendor take-back note and its payment history, and the corporate and personal tax returns for the year of sale. Then produce statements for each account the money entered, showing balances and transfers up to the wire to the new commercial enterprise or escrow. If the company was originally financed with a bank loan or family money decades ago, be prepared to explain that with the records available; USCIS looks at the lawful source and path of funds, and a gap invites a request for evidence. Any French-language document needs a certified English translation. Keep an index that ties each transfer to the page that proves it.
Hypothetical example: an orchard leaseholder sells a long-term lease interest and intends to use the proceeds. Collect the original lease, purchase records, assignment or sale agreement, valuation where relevant, closing statement, tax reporting, and bank statements showing receipt and later transfers. Those documents establish both the lawful source and the movement of funds; a closing cheque alone leaves gaps. Build one chronological exhibit for this asset and a separate exhibit for any second source, such as salary savings or a loan. If an amount moved through a joint account, explain whose funds they were and why. Finish the chain before subscribing to a project so the transfer does not outrun the evidence needed to explain it.