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Paul Hastings LLP

SEC Provides Updated Guidance Reducing Burden for Rule 506(c) Verification Requirement

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On March 12, 2025, the Staff of the SEC Division of Corporation Finance (the Staff) provided guidance in response to a letter requesting interpretive guidance (the No-Action Letter) to clarify the verification requirement of...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Clarifies Accredited Investor Verification for Rule 506(c) Offerings

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The Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), requires that any offer or sale of securities in the United States must either be registered with the SEC or qualify for an exemption to registration thereunder....more

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Client Alert: New SEC Updates Simplify Accredited Investor Verification for Rule 506(c) Offerings

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On March 12, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance through a no-action letter and Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) provided clarity on verifying “accredited investor” status under Rule...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Reiteration of Existing Principles-Based Guidance and Updated CDIs

On March 12, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) issued an interpretive letter (the “Interpretive Letter”) and...more

King & Spalding

SEC Staff No-Action Letter Eases Rule 506(c) Accredited Investor Verification

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On March 12, 2025, the SEC Division of Corporation Finance published a no-action letter that facilitates compliance with Regulation D Rule 506(c), which permits general solicitation, for offerings with certain minimum...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

SEC's Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation Explores the Use of Rule 506(c) Offerings by Alternative Investment Managers

A recent report from the SEC's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation presents a study on how the Rule 506(c) exemption under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 is used in fundraising by venture...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Meet and Consider Various Private Placement Related Topics

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will meet on September 21, 2023 and has announced its agenda for the meeting, which includes consideration of certain matters that are included on the SEC’s...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Annual Report of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation recently delivered its annual report for FY2020 to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the US Senate and...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Proposed Expansion of “Accredited Investor” Definition Would Benefit Issuers and Investors

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing to expand the definition of “accredited investor” to include additional entities that could bear the economic risks of investment and certain financially sophisticated...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC’s Proposed Changes to “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” Definitions

On Dec. 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed changes to the definition of “accredited investor” under Regulation D to broaden the definition and identify more effectively the pool of investors that...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

In tune with the SEC - staff continues dialogue on harmonizing private exemptions

On June 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a concept release (the “Release”) on ways to “simplify, harmonize, and improve the exempt offering framework to expand investment opportunities while...more

Baker Donelson

Token Offerings: Three Lessons from Airfox and Paragon

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") announced settled charges last November against CarrierEQ Inc., doing business as Airfox and Paragon Coin Inc. ...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Brings Enforcement Action for Failure to Verify Accredited Investor Status

CoinAlpha Advisors LLC was formed for the purpose of investing in digital assets. From October 2017 through May 2018 CoinAlpha raised approximately $600,000 from 22 investors, residing in at least five U.S. states....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Not So Fast – Challenges in Reincorporating from California to Delaware

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

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Social Media Compliance Guide For Issuers, Broker-Dealers, And Advisers

[author: Trevor Starer] The use of social media raises many securities law and compliance challenges for issuers, broker-dealers, and investment advisers. This Compliance Guide summarizes briefly some key principles. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Law Requires SEC to Expand Regulation A+ To Exchange Act Reporting Companies

On May 24, 2018, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”). The Act, which primarily focuses on rolling back certain regulatory provisions of the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The SEC’s Shutdown of the Munchee ICO

Commission’s action shows the limited utility of the utility token-security token distinction. Regulator finds that sellers of blockchain-based digital coins cannot dodge securities law by calling the coins “utility...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

FAQ: What Businesses Need to Know About Investment Crowdfunding

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What is Crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is a marketing tool that businesses use to obtain capital from a large number of individuals, typically over the Internet....more

Troutman Pepper

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

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Proposes to Increase Rule 504 Offering Limits to Create Another Crowdfunding Exemption

The SEC has issued a rule proposal that would increase the aggregate amount of securities that may be offered and sold in any twelve-month period pursuant to Rule 504 from $1 million to $5 million and to disqualify certain...more

K&L Gates LLP

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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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

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

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

Future of Regulation A+ Uncertain

Earlier this month a group of Congressmen wrote to SEC Chair White regarding state preemption for Regulation A+ offerings. The letter suggests that, at the time that the JOBS Act was being debated and considered, Congress...more

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SEC Staff Issues New Guidance on Rule 506 Bad Actor Disqualification

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The staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance posted additional Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (see Questions 260.14 through 260.27) to the SEC website that address the “bad actor” disqualification...more

Clark Hill PLC

SEC Issues Proposed Rules Intended to Protect Investors and Gather Additional Information in Connection With Permitting General...

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On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued proposed rules regarding amendments to Regulation D, Form D and Rule 156 of the Securities Act. The SEC has requested comments on the proposed rules....more

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