Private companies seeking to go public often use a direct public offering. Unlike an Initial Public Offering, a Direct Public Offering allows an issuer to sell its shares directly to…
On July 31, 2013, The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the issuance of Commissioner Elisse B. Walter’s statement, ”The Commission’s Registration Process: How to Better Administer an Ounce of Prevention”.…
A private foreign company seeking to go public may be classified as a U.S. domestic issuer or a non-U.S., foreign private issuer under SEC rules.…
The JOBS Act’s new rules permitting general solicitation and advertising in Rule 506 will become effective on September 23, and there is still some confusion about the difference between crowdfunding…
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) allows an “emerging growth company” to submit a draft of its registration statement and exhibits to the Securities and Exchange Commission…
Private companies in going public transactions seeking to have their securties quoted on the OTCMarkets OTCQB must first become reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).…
On July 10, 2013, the SEC adopted final rules as required by the JOBS Act, which directed the SEC to eliminate the ban on general solicitation and advertising for certain…
Private placement offerings under Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) are a cost effective and relatively quick way for private…
Companies seeking capital are frequently approached by finders who offer to locate investors in exchange for a fee.…
As of two days ago, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules implementing some provisions of the JOBS Act have become effective.…
