Form PF Preparation Worksheet

A structured data collection worksheet for Form PF — ensuring every required data point is organized and sourced before filing.

How to Use This Worksheet

Form PF filing requires data from multiple systems across your organization. The most common cause of delays and errors in Form PF preparation is data that is available but not organized — not missing, just scattered across fund accounting systems, portfolio company records, administrator reports, and internal tracking files.

This worksheet organizes Form PF data requirements by section, identifies the typical source for each data point, and provides a tracking mechanism for collection status. Use it at the start of each filing cycle to plan your data collection effort and identify potential gaps early.

Worksheet Sections

Section 1 — Adviser Information

Adviser registration details, AUM calculations, fund count, and adviser control structure. Sourced from Form ADV and internal records.

Section 1 — Fund Information

Per-fund data: fund type, inception date, fiscal year, NAV, leverage, investor count, and aggregate commitments. Sourced from fund accounting and cap table systems.

Section 4 — PE Fund Data

Private equity-specific data: portfolio company financials, fund-level leverage, GP-LP governance, and investment strategy. Sources vary by question.

Current Report Triggers

Monitoring checklist for events that trigger current report requirements under the 2023 amendments. Assign ownership and escalation path.

Data Source Map

Master mapping of each Form PF question to its data source, extraction method, and responsible team member. The operational core of your filing program.

Review Checklist

Pre-submission review checklist covering consistency checks, period-over-period variance review, and documentation requirements.

How Equiforte Supports Form PF Filing

Equiforte maintains the structured data layer that Form PF requires — fund-level financial data, portfolio company records, leverage metrics, and investor information — organized continuously rather than assembled at filing time.

When your Form PF due date approaches, the data required for each section is already organized, validated, and sourced. Your team reviews and approves rather than collecting and reconciling.