Jobs Act 101Due Diligence in Accredited Crowdfunding Offerings
The Anti-Fraud Provisions That Apply to Accredited Crowdfunding Even though Accredited Crowdfunding Offerings are exempt under Rule 506(c) and no specific disclosure requirements apply, under most circumstances, the anti-fraud provisions mandate disclosure of certain information to investors. Section… 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
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
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