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New Year Ushers In Extensive Changes To Florida Business Corporation Act

During the 2019 legislative session, the Florida legislature adopted major changes to the Florida Business Corporation Act (the FBCA). The revised act (designated CS/CS/HB 1009) was unanimously passed by the Florida House of...more

Florida Legislature Updates And Modernizes Florida's Fictitious Name Act

Florida Statute ยง865.09, known as the "Fictitious Name Act," requires any person or entity doing business in Florida under a name other than the person's legal name to register the alternate name, or "fictitious name", with...more

The Florida Crowdfunding Act - An Attempt to Facilitate Capital Raising by Small Businesses in Florida

"Crowdfunding" is the collection of small amounts of money from a large number of people to fund innovative projects, artistic endeavors, and non-profit political and charitable causes through the Internet. Over the past...more

2015 Legislative Changes to Florida's Limited Liability Company Act

During the 2015 legislative session, the Florida legislature adopted amendments to Chapter 605 of the Florida Statutes. Chapter 605 is the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act (Florida Revised LLC Act). The bill...more

Amendments to "Regulation A" - A Step Toward Middle Ground in Smaller Company Capital Formation

On March 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) adopted final rules amending Regulation A. These new rules, which are often referred to as Regulation A+, were mandated by Title IV of the Jumpstart our...more

Amendments To "Regulation A" - A Step Towards a Middle Ground in Smaller Company Capital Formation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) recently proposed rules amending Regulation A. Regulation A currently allows an exemption from federal registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act) for...more

The Florida Revised Limited Liability Act is Now Effective - What You Need to Know Starting Today

During the 2013 legislative session, the Florida Legislature adopted a complete re-write of Florida's limited liability company statute. The new limited liability company act (the New Act), which is called the Florida Revised...more

SEC Proposes Amendments to Regulation D, Form D, and Rule 156

On July 10, 2013, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (Commission) adopted rules eliminating the ban on general solicitation and advertising in certain private offerings, as required by Section 201(a)(1) of the...more

SEC Issues Final Rules Implementing Provisions under the JOBS Act and Dodd-Frank: Prohibition on General Solicitation and...

On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission), issued final rules implementing provisions of the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer...more

SEC Lifts Ban on General Solicitation in Private Placements

The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (Commission) adopted rules on July 10, 2013 eliminating the ban on general solicitation and advertising in certain private offerings, as required by Section 201(a)(1) of the Jumpstart...more

Florida Adopts New Limited Liability Company Act - The New Act Makes Florida a More Desirable Location for Business Owners

During the recently completed legislative session, the Florida Legislature unanimously adopted CS/SB 1300, which is a complete re-write of Florida's limited liability company statute. The new limited liability company act...more

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