What Southeast Regional Center does

Southeast Regional Center, LLC (SRC) is a USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center founded in 2010 and headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia. The company operates as a federally designated intermediary that pools foreign investor capital to finance qualifying job-creating enterprises in U.S. Targeted Employment Areas, with a strategic focus on rural areas within the Southeastern Automotive Corridor. SRC's project pipeline is concentrated in automotive parts manufacturing supplying Hyundai Motor Group's Metaplant America (HMGMA) facility in Bryan County, Georgia—most notably through a multi-cycle, decade-long partnership with Ajin USA (a Tier 1 Hyundai supplier for over 40 years) and, more recently, with Ecoplastic America Corp. The company is approved to operate across 14 states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas) and claims a 100% approval rate on adjudicated I-526 and I-829 petitions, with full capital return for approved investors across completed funds.

SRC's core product is EB-5 Regional Center sponsorship—essentially the structuring, marketing, and management of pooled investment vehicles (Funds I through VII) that issue loans to qualifying manufacturing projects. Revenue is generated primarily through disclosed loan interest rates on EB-5 capital deployed to job-creating entities; SRC explicitly does not hold equity in the projects it sponsors, preserving an "investor-first" posture. The minimum qualifying investment is $800,000 for rural TEA projects (qualifying for priority processing and a 20% visa set-aside under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022) and $1.05 million for non-TEA projects. Distribution is direct-to-investor through the company website, supplemented by referral partnerships with established immigration law firms (Kurzban, Kurzban, Tetzeli & Pratt; Baker, Donelson) and a dedicated China operations function targeting high-net-worth Chinese EB-5 applicants.

The company is a lean operating entity with 1-10 employees, led by CEO Moses Choi (32 years of finance experience including JP Morgan Securities), CFO Michael Bowen (ex-Prudential Global Investment Management), and Board Advisor Maurice "Morrie" Berez, the former USCIS Chief Immigration Officer known as the "Father of EB-5." SRC's competitive positioning rests on regulatory designation, an experienced advisory bench, a deep partnership with Ajin/Hyundai, and a track record of full capital return across multiple fund cycles.

Name

Southeast Regional Center

Legal name

Southeast Regional Center, LLC

Website

https://srceb-5.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southeast Regional Center is a USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center that sponsors pooled foreign investor capital into rural automotive manufacturing projects, primarily within Hyundai Motor Group's Southeastern U.S. supply chain, serving high-net-worth immigrant investors seeking U.S. permanent residency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Investment Services

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG)

Keywords

• EB-5 immigration investment
• Regional center sponsorship
• Immigrant investor program
• Rural TEA projects
• Manufacturing investment funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. EB-5 Regional Center Sponsorship Fees: SRC earns revenue through loan interest rates from EB-5 financing provided to manufacturing projects. As stated: 'SRC does not hold any shares in the job-creating entity nor do we get any other payments aside from the loan interest rates which are fully disclosed to our investors before they sign onto the investment.'
2. Capital Deployment Management: SRC has facilitated over $54 million in EB-5 investor capital deployment into manufacturing projects through multiple fund cycles (Ajin Funds I through VII). Revenue is generated from structuring and managing these investments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southeast Regional Center is a USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center that sponsors rural manufacturing investment projects in Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs) and connects qualified foreign investors with those opportunities. The company structures and manages EB-5 investment funds (primarily automotive manufacturing projects in the Southeastern Automotive Corridor), earning loan interest on the EB-5 capital deployed into job-creating enterprises. Investors gain a path to U.S. permanent residency through investment while SRC provides independent, investor-first project selection, risk management, and compliance oversight.

Product overview

Southeast Regional Center (SRC) operates as a single EB-5 regional center service offering USCIS-approved EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program sponsorship. The core service is regional center sponsorship that connects foreign investors with rural manufacturing projects, primarily in the automotive sector within the Southeastern Automotive Corridor. SRC currently sponsors the SRC Ecoplastic Fund VII (latest offering) and has completed multiple full-cycle EB-5 funds with Ajin USA (Funds I through VI). These funds follow a consistent loan model with proprietary investment safeguards, investment terms, and focus on green card applications for investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SRC Ajin Fund VI LLC: EB-5 fund for expansion of Ecoplastic America Corp advanced manufacturing facility in Bulloch County, Georgia
• SRC Ajin Fund V LLC
• SRC Ajin Fund IV LLC
• SRC Ajin Fund III LLC
• SRC Ajin Fund II LLC
• SRC Ajin Fund I LLC
• SRC Ecoplastic Fund VII

Products and services

• EB-5 Regional Center Sponsorship USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center sponsorship service that connects qualified foreign high-net-worth investors with rural manufacturing investment projects in Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs), enabling investors to pursue U.S. permanent residency through job-creating investments with independent, conflict-free oversight.
• SRC Ecoplastic Fund VII Current EB-5 investment fund for the Phase II expansion of Ecoplastic America Corp's advanced manufacturing facility in Bulloch County, Georgia, supplying automotive components to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA). Structured with senior first-lien security interest in land, building, and equipment, expected to generate 2,200+ jobs.
• SRC Ajin Fund VI LLC EB-5 fund for construction and operation of an 83-acre automotive body parts manufacturing plant by Joon Georgia, Inc. (a subsidiary of Ajin USA) in Bulloch County, Georgia, supplying stamped metal body parts for Hyundai's $7.59 billion Metaplant in Bryan County. Supported 99 investors with $79.2 million fully funded.
• SRC Ajin Fund V LLC Completed EB-5 fund for expansion of Ajin USA manufacturing operations, achieved 100% approval rate on adjudicated I-526 petitions and 100% investment capital returned to investors.
• SRC Ajin Fund IV LLC Completed EB-5 fund for expansion of Ajin USA manufacturing plant to meet rising demand, with 100% approval rate on adjudicated I-526 petitions.
• SRC Ajin Fund III LLC Completed EB-5 fund for construction and operationalization of a Tier-1 automotive parts manufacturing facility supplying body frame components to Kia and Hyundai Motors. Achieved 100% approval rate on adjudicated I-526 and I-829 petitions with 100% investment capital returned to investors.
• SRC Ajin Fund II LLC Second EB-5 fund for continuation of construction of Ajin USA's 330,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Alabama.
• SRC Ajin Fund I LLC First EB-5 fund establishing Ajin USA's manufacturing facility in Chambers County, Alabama in a Rural Area, marking the start of the SRC-Ajin USA long-term partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% I-526 and I-829 petition approval rate across all fully adjudicated cases
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Ajin USA / Ajin Industrial Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAjin Industrial is a publicly traded Korean company and critical Tier 1 supplier to Hyundai Motor Group for over 40 years. Ajin USA operates as the U.S. subsidiary developing automotive manufacturing facilities. SRC has partnered with Ajin through multiple fund cycles (Ajin Funds I-VII), providing EB-5 financing for facility construction. Ajin projects supply stamped metal body parts to Hyundai's EV manufacturing facilities in Georgia.
• Joon Georgia, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoon Georgia is a subsidiary of Ajin USA developing an 83-acre automotive parts manufacturing facility in Register, GA (Bulloch County). The facility will supply body frame components to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America. SRC Ajin Fund VI provided $79.2M in EB-5 financing for this project.
• Ecoplastic America CorpflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent project (SRC Ecoplastic Fund VII) involves expansion of existing advanced manufacturing facility operated by Ecoplastic America Corp in Bulloch County, Georgia. The Phase II plant will supply automotive components to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA). Project structured with senior first-lien security interest in land, building, and equipment, with repayment guarantees from publicly listed companies.
• Vermilion ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSRC's designated economist firm led by Kimberly R. Atteberry, former Chief of the Investment & Economic Analysis Division for the Department of Homeland Security (2009-2011). Provides expert advice on project feasibility, EB-5 compliant structures, job creation methodology, and TEA analysis for SRC-sponsored projects.
• John Pratt, Esq. (Kurzban, Kurzban, Tetzeli & Pratt)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImmigration law partner providing expert representation in all areas of immigration and nationality law, including EB-5 petitions. Featured speaker and author recognized in Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in America, and Best Lawyers in America. AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
• Robert Divine, Esq. (Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImmigration law partner with extensive experience in EB-5 Regional Center creation and management. Elected Vice President of Invest in the USA (IIUSA), the national EB-5 industry association. Provides securities law compliance expertise and OFAC licensing guidance.
• Cherylle C. Corpuz, Esq.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSRC's Of Counsel with over 30 years of dedicated immigration law experience. Provides valuable guidance and oversight for immigrant investors' visa processes, reviewing each investor's petition before USCIS filing. Former leadership roles with Philadelphia AILA and lead instructor for inaugural Temple University immigration law clinic.
• Xian Zhang (Investment Beijing)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerChina Operations Manager with over a decade of EB-5 experience. Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English with deep experience in both Chinese and U.S. financial systems. Coordinates marketing activities and provides expert assistance to individual investors and consultants in China.
• Hyundai Motor Group / HMGMAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHyundai Motor Group is SRC's key customer ecosystem partner. HMG is investing $12.6 billion in Georgia, creating 12,000+ jobs through its EV Metaplant in Bryan County. SRC projects supply critical components to Hyundai facilities, making them essential to the largest EV plant in Hyundai's global network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EB5 Capital: EB-5 regional center operator sponsoring multiple job-creating projects, primarily in real estate development. Similar to SRC in structuring pooled EB-5 investments with foreign investors and earning management/sponsor fees.
• Pine State Regional Center: USCIS-approved EB-5 regional center sponsoring rural and targeted employment area projects. Comparable to SRC in rural TEA focus, USCIS designation, and EB-5 fund sponsorship model.
• CMB Regional Centers: Major EB-5 regional center operator with multiple USCIS-approved centers across states, raising pooled foreign capital for infrastructure and real estate development projects. Comparable to SRC in business model (EB-5 fund sponsorship) and target investor base (foreign nationals seeking U.S. residency).
• American Life (Regional Center Operator): EB-5 regional center operator with multiple USCIS-approved centers focused on pooling foreign investor capital for U.S. projects. Directly comparable business model to SRC as an EB-5 sponsorship intermediary.
• Live in America (Regional Center): USCIS-approved EB-5 regional center pooling foreign investor capital for U.S. job-creating projects. Comparable to SRC in EB-5 fund sponsorship model and foreign investor target segment.
• Path America / USAdvisors (Regional Center): Long-established EB-5 regional center operator running multiple USCIS-approved regional centers. Comparable to SRC in operating USCIS-approved regional centers and pooling foreign investor capital for U.S. development projects.

Broad incumbents

• CanAm Enterprises: One of the largest and longest-operating EB-5 Regional Center operators in the U.S., managing multiple regional centers across many states and industries. Directly comparable to SRC as a USCIS-approved regional center pooling foreign investor capital for U.S. job-creating projects.

Emerging players

• NES Financial: Specialized fund administration and fiduciary services provider to EB-5 and other alternative investment funds. Adjacent to SRC's business — NES Financial is a service provider/vendor to EB-5 regional centers rather than a direct competitor, but operates in the same EB-5 ecosystem.

Others

• Invest in the USA (IIUSA): National EB-5 industry trade association representing regional centers and stakeholders. Not a competitor but a peer ecosystem participant — Robert Divine (SRC's legal partner) serves as IIUSA Vice President, and the trade body sets industry standards that govern SRC's operations.
• Hyundai Motor Group / HMGMA: Hyundai is not a peer but the anchor customer ecosystem driving SRC's deal pipeline — SRC projects supply body and frame components to HMGMA's $7.59B Bryan County EV Metaplant. Listed as a strategic ecosystem participant, not a comparable service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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