Jobs Act 101Are Rule 504 Shares Free Trading?
Rule 504 (“Rule 504”) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) provides an exemption from the registration requirements of the federal securities laws which allows issuers to offer and sell up… Read More
How To Use Regulation A+ To Go Public – Regulation A+ Attorneys
On March 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to Regulation A pursuant to the mandate of Section 401(a) of the JOBS Act. The amended rules known as Amended A+ were adopted to facilitate capital-raising by smaller companies. Regulation A+ offerings can be structured… Read More
What Is Accredited Crowdfunding? – Go Public Lawyer
As of September 23, 2013, the JOBS Act has permitted general solicitation and advertising in Rule 506 private placements. While equity crowdfunding is not yet legal, both the SEC and FINRA have proposed rules for equity crowdfunding. This has… Read More
Crowdfunding for Private Companies – Crowdfunding Lawyers
Sometimes, a private company seeking to raise capital may not want to go public. In such circumstances, the company should consider an exempt offering. Even though the SEC has not created the final rules for equity crowdfunding, intrastate… Read More
Rule 506(C) Verification of Accredited Investor Status
Rule 506(c) of Regulation D of the Securities Act became effective on September 23, 2013. The rule fundamentally changes how private placements are conducted, by allowing issuers to engage in general solicitation and advertising of their private placements if specific requirements… Read More
Embracing Equity Crowdfunding l Jobs Act 101
Jobs Act 101 Blog Recently the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published its new rules for equity crowdfunding offerings, called “Regulation Crowdfunding,” or “Reg CF” for short. The rules have yet to be finalized, and the Commission is currently asking… 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
Crowdfunding 101 Q & A
Jobs Act 101 Blog On October 23, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed Regulation Crowdfunding, setting forth the rules governing the offer and sale of securities through crowdfunded offerings, pursuant to Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business… 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