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Title III The Jump-Start Our Business Start-Ups Act

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Crowdfunding Begins With 17 Issuers

Monday May 16, 2016 was the first day JOBS Act Title III crowdfunding could be used. Below are links to some portals and other information....more

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SEC Approves FINRA Portal Rules, Forms for Crowdfunding Under Title III

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.'s (FINRA) crowdfunding Portal Rules for companies that want to operate an intermediary “funding portal” pursuant to...more

Buchalter

Technology Industry Newsletter - January 2016

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As we begin the new year, it is a good time to reflect on the emerging trends in technology that present opportunities to be explored by entrepreneurs who are considering starting new businesses and growing existing...more

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SEC Adopts Final Crowdfunding Rules

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On October 30, 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules permitting issuers to use crowdfunding to raise capital. The rules, which were originally proposed more than two years ago pursuant to Title...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

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

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

Orrick - Finance 20/20

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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

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

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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Title III Crowdfunding is Coming – Is It Right For You?

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On Friday, the SEC approved equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors in a 3-1 vote. This is the true equity crowdfunding from the JOBS Act of 2012 known as Title III. Given it has been more than three years to get the...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Crowdfunding: FINRA Proposes JOBS Act Portal Rules

Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act, enacted in 2012 with the goal of increasing American job creation and economic growth, contains key provisions relating to securities offered or sold through...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

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

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

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

No Portal Necessary

With increasing frequency, we are asked whether an issuer that is considering a Regulation A offering is required to engage or use the services of a funding portal. In short, NO. A funding portal is a new type of financial...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

It’s Not Crowdfunding!

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

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Is Crowdfunding Under the JOBS Act Dead?

In a recent article titled JOBS Act State of the Union (well worth a read in full), Samuel Guzik makes the case that the SEC has given up on creating rules to implement Title III crowdfunding under the JOBS Act. Title III of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

500 Days and Counting – Where Are the Crowdfunding Rules? Bipartisan Disappointment

On August 8, 2014, Representatives Darrell Issa, Jared Polis, Scott Peters and Vern Buchanan, co-chairs of the House Innovation and Entrepreneurship Caucus, along with a bipartisan group of 26 other representatives, sent a...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

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

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

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

Hearing on Proposed JOBS Act Related Bills

On May 1st, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on various proposed bills related to the JOBS Act. One of the bills addresses the crowdfunding framework and would have the effect of striking Title III...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

A Year End Look at the JOBS Act

2013 has proven to be a strong year for IPOs. According to a recent PWC study, total IPO volume for 2013, as of December 17, reached 237 public company debuts, which is an increase over 2012. The overwhelming majority of...more

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Securities and Exchange Commission Proposes Rules on Crowdfunding

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Introduction - On October 23, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted unanimously to propose rules to permit U.S. companies to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding in an effort to implement...more

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SEC Proposes "Crowdfunding" Rules

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On October 23, 2013, the SEC approved proposed rules enacting the crowdfunding exemption (Section 4(a)(6) of the Securities Act of 1933) created by Congress in Title III of the JOBS Act, permitting non-public companies to...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Better Late than Never…SEC Proposes Rules for Equity-Based Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding and the JOBS Act - "Crowdfunding" is a term commonly used to describe a method of raising money through the Internet. While crowdfunding can be used to raise funds for many things, it has long been...more

Baker Donelson

Small Business Securities Bulletin: By Popular Demand - SEC Proposes Crowdfunding Rules

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By way of background, pursuant to Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) and state securities laws, any offer and sale of a security must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Issues Proposal on Crowdfunding

On October 23, The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose rules under the JOBS Act to permit companies to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding. Crowdfunding describes an evolving method of raising...more

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Securities and Exchange Commission Proposes Regulations Authorizing the Use of Crowdfunding in Equity Offerings

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On October 23, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) issued proposed regulations to implement Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”). Regulation Crowdfunding would...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Crowdfunding Moves Forward: The SEC Issues Proposed Rules on Crowdfunding

On October 24, 2013, in accordance with Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”), the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a press release and published long-awaited proposed...more

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