Jobs Act 101Crowdfunding And The JOBS Act
On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”), into law. The JOBS Act is comprised of a number of smaller bills that reduce the regulatory burdens confronting emerging companies in… Read More
What Is An Emerging Growth Company?
On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) into law. Title I of the JOBS Act, which became operative as soon as the JOBS Act was signed into law, amends… Read More
Accredited Investor Status | Going Public Lawyers
Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), sets forth a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for certain private placements of securities. In connection with these exemptions, offerings… Read More
Rule 144 l The Reverse Merger Blacklist
Traditionally, private companies go public by registering an offering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Another way for private companies to go public is through a Reverse Merger (“Reverse Merger”) with a publicly… Read More
How To Use a Registration Statement When Going Public
Private companies going public with a registration statement (“Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act”). When a Registration Statement is used, the company files it with the SEC, typically on Form S-1 registering… Read More
What Is The Section 4(1) Exemption?
Rule 144 (“SEC Rule 144”) under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) provides a safe harbor from the registration provisions of the Securities Act for resales of restricted and control securities by persons other than the issuer… Read More
SEC Registration Statements In Going Public Transactions
Going public is a big step for any company. The process of “going public” is complex and at times precarious. While going public offers many benefits it also comes with risks and quantities of regulations with which issuers… Read More
Filing and Amending Form D
Form D is used to file a notice of an exempt offering of securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for offerings made under Rule 504, 505 or 506 of Regulation D. Federal securities laws require that a … Read More