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
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
SEC Releases Regulation A Proposals
On December 18, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted to propose rules intended to increase access to capital for smaller companies. The SEC’s proposal is based upon Regulation A. Regulation A is an existing exemption from registration… 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
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
Regulation Crowdfunding for Intermediaries
Jobs Act 101 Blog Regulation Crowdfund provides for two types of intermediaries, the registered broker-dealer and the funding portal. Broker-dealers do not need to register in order to engage in crowdfunding offerings, but their activities in this area are governed… 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