Jobs Act 101SEC 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
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
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
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