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SEC Announces Increased Registration Fee Rate

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Effective October 1, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will increase the registration fee rate from $147.60 per million dollars to $153.10 per million dollars....more

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Continuing a Company from One Country to Another Country Without U.S. Registration or Exemption Triggers Shareholder Rescission...

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​​​​​​​In Canada it’s considered no big deal to ask shareholders to approve a continuance or redomicile of a company from one province to another, or between Canadian provincial and federal jurisdictions. That’s also largely...more

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District Court Denies Payday Lender's Bid To Dismiss SEC Enforcement Action

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District Court Denies Payday Lender's Bid To Dismiss SEC Enforcement Action; Delaware Chancery Court Dismisses Camping World Insider Trading Derivative Suit; California Federal Judge Certifies Class Of Apple Common-Stock...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Malaysia (Updated)

Methods of conducting business in Malaysia - In Malaysia, business may be conducted in the following manner: - (a) by an individual operating as a sole proprietor; or (b) by two or more (but not more than 20) persons...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Ireland (Updated)

I. Introduction - As a common law jurisdiction, Ireland’s legal system is similar to that of the US and the UK and businesses can be carried on in Ireland in several different ways, including as sole traders, partnerships,...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Malaysia (Updated)

Methods of conducting business in Malaysia - In Malaysia, business may be conducted in the following manner: - (a) by an individual operating as a sole proprietor; or (b) by two or more (but not more than 20) persons...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Ireland (Updated)

I. Introduction - As a common law jurisdiction, Ireland’s legal system is similar to that of the US and the UK and businesses can be carried on in Ireland in several different ways, including as sole traders,...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in France (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - • Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - Business may be conducted in France either through a French branch of a foreign...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Amends Rules to Facilitate Capital Raising in Private Offerings

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On November 2, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to facilitate the use of private, or “exempt,” offerings. The changes will impact offerings structured pursuant to Section 4(a)(2), Regulation D...more

White & Case LLP

New SEC C&DIs Clarify Aspects of Omitting Discussion of Third Year of Financials from the MD&A

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On January 24, 2020, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released three new compliance and disclosure interpretations (“C&DIs”)  related to revised Instruction 1 to Item 303(a) of Regulation S-K (“Instruction 1”),...more

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Direct Listings: Capital Liquidity, Liability and D&O Insurance Coverage Considerations

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Direct listings have been a hot topic in the news lately, particularly in light of the recent submission of proposals to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (and indications...more

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Inline XBRL: Corp Fin Issues 9 New Interpretations

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The SEC’s Inline XBRL requirements now apply to large accelerated filers. As registrants have started using Inline XBRL for their filings, a number of questions have come up. On August 20, 2019, the staff of the SEC’s...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Update - New Register Requirements of "Individuals with Significant Control"

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Effective June 13, 2019, each private corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporation Act (CBCA) will be required to prepare a register of "individuals with significant control" (ISC) over such corporation....more

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SEC Proposes Relaxed Registration, Communications and Offering Requirements for Business Developments Companies and Registered...

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2019 proposed a package of reforms to the securities registration, offering and communications requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, applicable to business...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Malaysia

Methods of conducting business in Malaysia - In Malaysia, business may be conducted in the following manner: - (a) by an individual operating as a sole proprietor; or (b) by two or more (but not more than 20) persons...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Israel

The influence of British rule immediately prior to the establishment of the State of Israel has left a lasting mark on Israeli corporate law. Even though Israel is commercially much closer to the U.S., the links to the...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Germany

Anyone can establish a business in Germany - irrespective of citizenship, nationality or place of residence. There is no specific investment legislation for foreign entrepreneurs. Any entrepreneur can make his choice from...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In France

1. Types of Business Entities - • Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - Business may be conducted in France either through a French branch of a foreign...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Expansion of Regulation A to Reporting Companies: Increased Alternatives Now Available to Public Companies Seeking to Raise...

On December 19, 2018, the SEC announced that it had adopted final rules that allow reporting companies to rely on the Regulation A exemption from registration for their securities offerings. Until recently, the only way...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Regulation A May Prove Useful Alternative to Form S-4 Registration for Public Companies Doing Smaller M&A Deals

Last month, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced it had adopted final rules to amend certain parts of Regulation A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”). These new rules...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Adopts Rules to Permit Public Companies to Use Regulation A+

As required by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relied and Consumer Protection Act, the SEC has adopted final rules which will permit public companies to rely on the exemption from registration to offer securities in amounts...more

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Proxy Advisory Firm Registration

Shortly following the SEC’s proxy roundtable, Senators Reed, Perdue, Heitkamp, Gillis, Jones and Kennedy introduced a new bill, S. 3614, which would amend the Investment Advisers Act in order to require proxy advisory firms...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Third Quarter 2018: Hong Kong Facilitates Market Development by Introducing Open-Ended Fund...

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Hong Kong is increasingly a popular jurisdiction for fund distribution, given its nexus with the People’s Republic of China. Historically, investment funds usually have been established in the form of offshore mutual funds,...more

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