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Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Raising Money for a Business or Investment from Friends and Family May Require Compliance With Securities Laws

Just as there are different types of operas, there are different types of securities subject to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation. And like opera, securities aren’t always what one might expect. It's not...more

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Changes to Disclosure Requirements for Rule 506(b) and Regulation A Offerings

Until now, disclosure requirements for exempt securities offerings sometimes felt as disruptive as repeated metronome changes. A small business or real estate issuer might have to develop different disclosures for their Rule...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

SEC Proposes Exemption for Certain Finders Assisting with Capital Raising

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton recently noted that: “Many small businesses face difficulties raising the capital they need to grow and thrive . . . [and] finders may play an important role in facilitating capital formation for...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Rule 506(b) Offerings Continue to Dominate Small Business and Real Estate Equity Offerings

Most start-up businesses and real estate funds are in the same position as professional violinists–they don’t have sufficient capital to finance their business plans or real estate acquisitions. They may have access to some...more

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

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"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

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Are You A US Private Company Looking For Capital? Regulation A+ May Be Your Answer.

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The amended Regulation A became effective on June 19, 2015, and the SEC has recently provided helpful guidance about it. On June 18, 2015, the SEC made available “Amendments to Regulation A: A Small Entity Compliance Guide”...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

“Notable By Their Absence: Finders And Other Financial Intermediaries In Small Business Capital Formation”

Small businesses are often regarded as the catalyst for economic growth in the United States. Small businesses account for the creation of two-thirds of all new jobs, and are the incubators of innovation. The majority of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

SEC Guidance on Regulation A+

Section 182. Rules 251 to 263: Question 182.01 - Question: Where an issuer elects to non-publicly submit a draft offering statement for staff review pursuant to Rule 252(d) of Regulation A before publicly filing...more

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The Alphabet Soup of Raising Capital: Regulation A or Regulation D — What Would You Prefer?

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On June 19, 2015, amended Regulation A recently adopted by the SEC will become effective. The new Regulation A, mandated by the JOBS Act and often dubbed as Regulation A+, is a significant improvement over the old Regulation...more

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SEC Adopts Rules to Facilitate Smaller Companies’ Access to Capital

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On March 25, the SEC adopted final rules updating and expanding Regulation A, which provides an exemption from registration for smaller issuers of securities, to implement Title IV of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups...more

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Equity Crowdfunding - A new way to raise money.

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So you have a great idea for a new business but don’t have the money to get it off the ground. Equity crowdfunding is now a popular way to draw attention (and potential funders) to startups. But is it the right choice for...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

Securities Regulation Legislation in the Coming 114th Congress

If the current 113th Congress is any measure, we can expect the coming 114th Congress to introduce and promote bills seeking, among other matters, to facilitate capital formation, to correct oversights in the original JOBS...more

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Recent Developments for Intrastate Crowdfunding and Social Media Use

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In June 2013, the N.C. House of Representatives approved HB 680, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (NC JOBS Act) by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 103-1. Designed to utilize the “intrastate offering” exemption found...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Verbatim Global Compliance - Quarterly Newsletter: Spring 2014

Canada - The Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") recently published for comment four proposed prospectus exemptions intended to facilitate capital formation for small companies and start-ups. The four exemptions include:...more

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