Who is eligible for IPO?How much does a IPO cost?

 Who is eligible for IPO?

First, you'll need to meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements for participating in an IPO: Either $100,000 or $500,000 in household assets (depending on the IPO; this amount excludes institutional or annuity assets, such as 401(k), 403(b), and annuity contracts), 

How much does a IPO cost?

Underwriting fee

Investment banks charge underwriting fees as they take a company public. Underwriting fees are the largest single direct cost associated with an IPO. Based on public filings of 829 companies, costs to companies range an average of 3.5% to 7.0% of gross IPO proceeds.