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The Securities Act of 1933 is a United States federal statute enacted in response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. The Act has two primary purposes: 1) to give investors better... more +
The Securities Act of 1933 is a United States federal statute enacted in response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. The Act has two primary purposes: 1) to give investors better access to material information prior to investing 2) ensure that transactions are not based on fraud. In order to effectuate its dual goals, the Act requires that any offer or sale of securities is registered with the SEC. less -
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Client Alert: SEC Provides New Guidance Regarding Accredited Investor Verification in Rule 506© Offerings

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Under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), general solicitation of prospective purchasers is permitted if the issuer takes reasonable steps to verify the purchasers’...more

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Frequently Asked Questions About Regulation D Private Placements

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Federal Securities Lawyer and Founding Attorney of Oberheiden P.C., Dr. Nick Oberheiden, answers FAQs about private placements under Regulation D....more

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Private Placements in South Carolina: A Primer on Federal and State Securities Registration

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With an estimated 34 people moving to the Charleston area each day and with South Carolina claiming one of the fastest-growing populations in the nation last year , the post-COVID increase in the number of private placement...more

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SEC Staff Provides Guidance on Private Offerings to Accredited Investors That Permit General Solicitation and Other Exemptions

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On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Corporation Finance (SEC Staff) published new and revised Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) regarding private offering...more

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Section 4(a)(2): Private Placement Ultimate Guide

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Section 4(a)(2) private placements can help companies raise capital without an Initial Public Offering (IPO). While exempt from registration, these offerings do require strict compliance to avoid legal pitfalls. Companies...more

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The Importance of Timely Filing a Form D

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On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced charges against two private companies and one registered investment adviser (the “Parties”). These charges asserted that the Parties...more

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SEC issues staff report on definition of accredited investor

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On Friday, the SEC announced the issuance of a staff report on the accredited investor definition, a review that, as directed by Dodd-Frank, occurs every four years with the objective of assessing “whether the requirements of...more

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SEC Expands Definition of “Accredited Investor” – Here Are 5 Key Takeaways

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The SEC recently adopted amendments to Rule 501(a) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 that expand the definition of “accredited investor” by adding new categories of eligibility based on professional knowledge,...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to “Accredited Investor” Definition

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently adopted amendments to the definition of “accredited investor,” which will permit a wider range of investors to participate in certain private offerings. The amended...more

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SEC Proposes Limited Exemption for Individual "Finders"

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On October 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") voted to propose a new limited conditional exemption from broker registration requirements for "finders." The SEC's press release is accessible here....more

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Blog: SEC Proposes Registration Exemption for “Finders”

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The SEC has proposed new rules that would clear up the longstanding difficulty a venture capital fund manager has faced when wanting to use a “finder” for investors in the fund and such “finder” is not licensed as (or...more

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SEC Expands Accredited Investor Definition to Increase Participation in Private Offerings

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On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new final rules intended to modernize the existing rules, and provide additional flexibility for certain entities and individuals the SEC deems...more

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Summer's Over, but the Pool Is Open: SEC Expands the Definition of Accredited Investor

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INTRODUCTION - On 26 August 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), which...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Expand Definition of Accredited Investor

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Introduction - On 26 August 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), which expand the...more

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SEC Expands the "Accredited Investor" Definition to Cover Additional Categories of Individuals and Entities

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) last week adopted amendments to Rule 501(a) (Rule) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Act), to add additional categories of individuals and...more

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The Rumors of the Death of Gun Jumping Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

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Generally speaking, the federal securities laws were drafted with the purpose of limiting the kind and amount of pre-offering publicity permitted in registered public offerings. Pursuant to Section 5(c) of the Securities Act...more

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Not So Fast – Challenges in Reincorporating from California to Delaware

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There are several reasons that a California corporation may want to reincorporate to Delaware. Venture capital funds or other investors may demand a reincorporation to Delaware as a condition to financing. Cumulative voting...more

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New JOBS Act Rules Regarding Accredited Investor Determination

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New SEC rules mandated by the JOBS Act require that an issuer’s determination of an investor’s “accredited investor” status must be made as of the last day of the issuer’s most recent fiscal year rather than at the time of...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 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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What's Market? Update: Securities

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Amendments to Regulation A adopted by the SEC to comply with a mandate in the JOBS Act took effect on June 19, 2015. Regulation A as amended (often referred to as “Regulation A+”) expands the maximum aggregate amount that...more

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Mintz TechConnect - October 2015

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Letter from the Editors - We are thrilled to provide you with the first issue of Mintz Levin’s TechConnect, a bi-monthly newsletter on “all things technology” in the legal and business world, from our perspective, of...more

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Notification Requirement for Firms Claiming Compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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The GIPS Executive Committee has approved a new requirement, effective January 1, 2015, that any firm claiming compliance with GIPS must annually notify the CFA Institute of such claim by June 30. Each GIPS-compliant firm...more

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SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues C&DIs Relating to Accredited Investor Verification Methods

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On July 3, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued six new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) with respect to determination of accredited investor status and, in...more

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Private Placements Under New Rule 506(c) – Interplay With Other Exemptions And State Law Implications

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A fundamental precept of the federal securities laws is that any purchase or sale of a security must either be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act) or qualify for an exemption from registration....more

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