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JOBS 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Services
The firm provides private and public companies with representation in various going public, securities related transactions, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) disclosure, SEC defense, and business law. Our services include SEC disclosure and compliance, preparation and review of registration statements… Read More
About Us
Brenda Hamilton, our law firm’s founder and a securities lawyer has counseled clients in legal and compliance matters involving securities and financial transactions including underwritten and direct public offerings, equity and debt offerings, corporate legal and compliance matters… Read More
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Hamilton & Associates Law Group 101 Plaza Real South, Suite 202 N Boca Raton, Florida 33432 Phone: 561-416-8956 Fax: 561-416-2855 E-mail: info@securitieslawyer101.com Website: www.securitieslawyer101.com
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SEC Censures Crowdfunding Website for Selling to US Investors
Securities Law Blog On November 12, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) censured Eureeca.com, a Cayman Islands-based crowdfunding website for its failure to implement procedures “reasonably designed” to prevent U.S. investors from using its funding portal… Read More
How Can I Raise Capital After the JOBS Act?
A private or public company can raise capital in a variety of ways. Traditional sources of capital for companies include loans from financial institutions such as a bank, or from friends and family as well as receivable financing.
Navigating Reg A+ – Regulation A+ Attorneys
Posted by the Regulation A+ Attorneys On March 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted final rules to implement Section 401 of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act by expanding Regulation A into two… Read More