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
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
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
What Causes a DTC Chill? Going Public Lawyers
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (“DTCC”), through its subsidiaries, provides clearing, settlement and information services for securities. DTCC’s subsidiary, the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) was created to improve efficiencies and reduce risk in the clearance and settlement… Read More
SEC Registration & the Emerging Growth Company
The JOBS Act makes it easier for issuers who qualify as an emerging growth company to go public direct by exempting them from certain federal securities regulations, by reducing certain SEC reporting requirements. The JOBS Act creates a new… Read More