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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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The SEC and Capital Formation

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Not long ago, the SEC hosted the Annual Small Business Forum.  The Forum provides an opportunity to consider a broad array of issues affecting private companies as well as smaller public companies seeking to raise capital and...more

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Rule 506 Offerings Continue to be Popular with Real Estate Companies

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Like an accordionist, real estate sponsors often seek to be innovative. Cutting-edge opportunities like crowdfunding and online selling platforms call to them. However, based on statistics from the Securities and Exchange...more

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Trends in Capital Formation: The SEC’s OASB Annual Report

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The SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation (“OASB”) recently issued its 2021 Annual Report (the “Report”), which reviews the capital raising activities of a variety of companies, from startups and...more

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Blog: Equity Crowdfunding – Is It For You?

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Entrepreneurs often ask whether equity crowdfunding is a viable option for funding their company. As is often the case with questions to an attorney, the answer is “it depends”. In 2012, when President Obama signed into law...more

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Blog: JOBS Act 3.0?

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Will there be a JOBS Act 3.0? The JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 just passed the House by a vote of 406 to 4, so, even though Senators may often be chary of jumping on the House bandwagon—remember the doomed...more

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Contemplating an ICO? It’s All Fun and Excitement Until the SEC Comes to Call

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‘‘Everybody’s doing it.’’ ‘‘No one’s getting hurt.’’ ‘‘You’re ruining all the fun.’’ Those retorts sound like the arguments a teen makes when her parents forbid her from attending a concert or a party. They’re also what...more

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Regulation A+: For Smaller Companies (and ICOs) a Better Way to Go Public?

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With the proliferation of smaller companies seeking to grow their businesses, gain credibility and access capital, Regulation A+ is now increasingly being used as a fundraising tool. ...more

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SEC Extends Key JOBS Act Benefit for All IPOs and Recently Public Companies

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On June 29, 2017 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it would permit all companies registering for an initial public offering to take advantage of the confidential review process that was previously...more

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"The JOBS Act: Did It Accomplish Its Goals?"

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In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Congress created the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) to encourage capital formation in order to grow businesses, create jobs and spur economic activity. Congress and...more

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The CATO Institute Assesses the Effectiveness of the JOBS Act

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On May 3, 2016, the CATO Institute published a policy paper titled, “A Walk Through the JOBS Act of 2012: Deregulation in the Wake of Financial Crisis,” which assesses the JOBS Act and offers certain policy recommendations. ...more

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JOBS Act Quick Start – A Brief Overview of the JOBS Act, 2016 Update

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Many market participants were taken by surprise by the enactment of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. The JOBS Act, HR 3606, was passed by the United States House of Representatives on March 8, 2012. On March...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 Adopts Rules to Permit Crowdfunding: Proposes Amendments to Existing Rules to Facilitate Intrastate and Regional Securities...

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On October 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules under Title III of the JOBS Act (“Regulation Crowdfunding”) to permit a company to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding transactions that...more

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They've Arrived: Long-Awaited Federal Crowdfunding Rules Adopted by SEC

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On October 30, 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted three to one to adopt equity crowdfunding rules pursuant to Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act of 2012 (JOBS Act)....more

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S.E.C. Adopts Final Rules Amending Regulation A

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On March 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules amending its Regulation A, i.e., the so-called “Regulation A+ Rules”. Regulation A has been a little used provision in the securities laws due to,...more

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JOBS Act Quick Start - A brief overview of the JOBS Act - 2014 Update

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In This Issue: - Introduction - The IPO on-ramp - The IPO Process - Applying Title I to other transactions - Private offerings - Crowdfunding - Regulation A+ - Exchange...more

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The plus side of Reg A

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To date, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act) is best known for legalizing securities crowdfunding (better called ‘crowd investing’), lifting the ban on the mass marketing of private offerings, and fostering...more

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Startups, Accelerated

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Capital is the lifeblood of a growing tech company, and today access to that capital in the U.S. is improving thanks to recent regulatory and legislative initiatives. Growing tech companies now have an array of new...more

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JOBS Act to Ease Capital Formation for Public and Private Companies and Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Emerging Growth Companies...

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On April 5, 2012, after overwhelming bi-partisan support in Congress but criticism from regulators and investor protection groups, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act). The...more

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President Obama Signs JOBS Act: Landmark Reform for Small and Emerging Growth Companies Now Law

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On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, enacting it into law. The JOBS Act is intended to make it easier for smaller and earlier stage companies to raise capital and also to...more

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Congress Has Adopted Legislation to Facilitate Public and Private Capital Formation by Emerging Growth Companies

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Congress passed legislation that, if signed as expected by President Obama, will allow companies to raise capital more easily in both the private and public markets. As reported in our client alert dated March 14, 2012, the...more

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The March Toward Reform For Emerging Growth Cos.

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Originally Published in Law360, March 21, 2012. Building on months of momentum in Congress, on March 8, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act by a bipartisan vote...more

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