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Crowdfunding is a method for raising capital whereby many individuals network and pool their funds, usually via the internet or social media. Crowdfunding methods are used in a variety of circumstances including,... more +
Crowdfunding is a method for raising capital whereby many individuals network and pool their funds, usually via the internet or social media. Crowdfunding methods are used in a variety of circumstances including, but not limited to, supporting charitable organizations, disaster relief, product development, artistic projects, and financing start-up companies. The passage of the JOBS Act of 2012 sought to broaden the use of crowdfunding in developing private capital for start-up companies by relaxing certain SEC investor registration requirements. less -
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SEC Focused on Enforcement in the Crowdfunding Space

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Following last year’s drastic increase in the annual limits permitted for crowdfunding campaigns, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has increased its focus on the regulation of crowdfunding, particularly for...more

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Is Crowdfunding for You?

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Starting a new brewery takes money. Is crowdfunding the way to raise the funds you need? Crowdfunding allows a company to raise money online without registration under securities laws. There are other exemptions from...more

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FAQ: What Businesses Need to Know About Investment Crowdfunding

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What is Crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is a marketing tool that businesses use to obtain capital from a large number of individuals, typically over the Internet....more

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FINRA and OCIE: Examining Private Placements

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Readers of this blog are familiar with the recent regulatory changes that have created new possibilities for non-registered capital raises in the U.S.: general solicitations in Regulation D offerings, Regulation A+,...more

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SEC Crowdfunding Rule Summary

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The SEC substantially adopts prior proposed rules. On October 30, pursuant to Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, which was passed in 2012, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally...more

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Crowdfunding Regulations

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On October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final crowdfunding rules. More than two years after the publication of the proposed crowdfunding rules, the SEC approved regulations that permit...more

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SEC Finally Adopts Federal Crowdfunding Rules: All That Glitters May Not Be Gold

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On October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), by a 3-1 vote, adopted the long-anticipated final rules permitting federal crowdfunding (“Title III Crowdfunding”), providing a potentially attractive...more

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Following the Wisdom of the Crowd? A Look at the SEC’s Final Crowdfunding Rules

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In this alert, we provide a detailed overview of the final rules, Regulation Crowdfunding, which will be applicable to crowdfunding offerings conducted in reliance on Section 4(a)(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended...more

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SEC Issues Final Rule on Crowdfunding, Proposes Amendments to Existing Rules to Facilitate Small Business Capital Raising

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Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the final rule permitting crowdfunding, permitting investors to purchase securities over the Internet using a crowdfunding exchange, on October 30, 2015....more

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Regulation Crowdfunding

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On October 30, 2015, the SEC voted to adopt final rules permitting crowdfunding. Regulation Crowdfunding allows issuers to engage in securities-based crowdfunding through the internet pursuant to Section 4(a)(6) of the...more

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SEC Advisory Committee Recommends Additional Clarity Regarding So-Called “Finders”

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The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies ("Advisory Committee") announced new recommendations to make it easier for small and emerging companies to raise capital using...more

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Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Makes Three Written Recommendations to SEC

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It was a productive morning at the last meeting of its current term for the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. The Committee, which has been renewed for two more years, approved three recommendations to...more

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It’s Not Crowdfunding!

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Since the Regulation A+ effective date last month, a number of websites have emerged that promote “Regulation A+ crowdfunding” contributing even further to the confusion in the market regarding “crowdfunding.” ...more

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The Guide to Social Media and the Securities Laws

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The growing use of social media has created challenges for federal securities regulators, who must enforce antifraud rules that were written at a time when the prevailing technology was the newspaper. This Guide...more

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