Jobs Act 101JOBS Act 101
On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act became law. The JOBS Act is designed to stimulate economic growth by improving access to the U.S. capital markets by emerging growth companies. The JOBS Act created… Read More
Equity Crowdfunding
Since the JOBS Act was signed into law in April 2012, market participants and observers have anticipated the release of the regulations governing equity crowdfunding. On October 23, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released Regulation Crowdfunding. … Read More
Regulation A+ l Jobs Act
Regulation A+ as proposed creates two tiers of issuers. Tier 1, will consist of those offerings already covered by Regulation A – namely securities offerings of up to $5 million in a 12-month period, including up to $1.5… Read More
Funding Portals l Jobs Act
Title III of the JOBS Act provides that a Crowdfunded offering must be made through an Intermediary that is registered broker-dealer or a funding portal. Like broker-dealers, funding portals must be registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority…. Read More
Rule 506
On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act became law. The JOBS Act is designed to stimulate economic growth by improving access to the U.S. capital markets by emerging growth companies. The JOBS Act created… Read More
The Role of the Securities Attorney in a Private Placement Offering
Rule 506(c) fundamentally changes how an issuer conducts its private placement. The rule allows issuers to engage in general solicitation and advertising of their private placement if specific conditions are met. These requirements include that sales may only be… Read More