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Accredited Investors are a class of investors whose purchases are exempt from certain SEC registration requirements. Rule 501 of Regulation D lists eight categories of investors that qualify as accredited... more +
Accredited Investors are a class of investors whose purchases are exempt from certain SEC registration requirements. Rule 501 of Regulation D lists eight categories of investors that qualify as accredited investors.  less -
Oberheiden P.C.

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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(Minimum Investment) Size Matters, When it Comes to Rule 506(c) Verification

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Before 2013, issuers were prohibited from using any means of general solicitation or advertising when raising capital in the private markets.  The prohibition was perceived by many to be the single biggest impediment to...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Reiteration of Existing Principles-Based Guidance and Updated CDIs

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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

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Eases Verification Burdens in Rule 506(c) Offerings

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The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently issued an interpretive letter providing additional insight as to what constitutes “reasonable steps” to verify an investor’s accredited investor status under Rule 506(c) of...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Offers More Flexibility in Private Fundraising

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For a decade, SEC rules have permitted general solicitation in private offerings. However, this flexibility has been underutilized as a result of restrictive SEC guidance on verifying accredited investor status. New SEC...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

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Rule 506(c) Update: SEC Issues No-Action Letter Allowing Self-Certification of Accredited Investor Status in Certain Circumstances

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On March 12, 2025, the staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporate Finance issued a no-action letter in response to a request for Rule 506(c) interpretative guidance, agreeing that an issuer...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

SEC Sets New Accredited Investor Standards for Rule 506(c) Private Placements

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted a no-action relief on March 12 in response to an inquiry by U.S. law firm Latham & Watkins LLP. This SEC No-Action Letter is expected to increase the adoption of Rule...more

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SEC No Action Letter Guidance Streamlines Rule 506(c) Accredited Investor Verification

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On March 12, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), via a No Action Letter, issued interpretive guidance clarifying what constitutes “reasonable steps” issuers can take to verify purchasers’ accredited investor...more

K&L Gates LLP

Trust But Verify (With a Minimum Investment Amount)

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On 12 March 2025, the SEC staff issued a no-action letter for offerings under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D. In the letter, the Staff concurs that an issuer will have taken “reasonable steps to verify” a purchaser’s accredited...more

DLA Piper

SEC Permits Rule 506(c) Accredited Investor Verification with Self-Certification

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published no-action guidance providing clarity to issuers relying on Rule 506(c) of Regulation D – an exempt offering pathway that permits issuers to publicly advertise an...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FAQs on the Latham Letter for Exempt Offerings with General Solicitation Under Rule 506(c)

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On March 12, 2025, Latham obtained SEC Staff guidance on the use of general solicitation in private placements. The guidance unlocks the full potential of Regulation D Rule 506(c) by clarifying that issuers may satisfy the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SEC Broadens Guidance on Accredited Investor Verification

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a no-action letter providing new interpretive guidance on the verification of accredited investor status in offerings conducted under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, which...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham Letter Begins New Era for Private Capital Fundraising

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Interpretive guidance unlocks general solicitation in Regulation D offerings with user-friendly, bright-line approach. On March 12, 2025, Latham & Watkins obtained SEC Staff guidance on the use of general solicitation in...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Regulation D: An Ultimate Guide to Private Capital Raising

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For companies seeking to raise capital without the complexities and costs of a public offering, Regulation D under the Securities Act provides a valuable exemption from SEC registration. This allows for private placements,...more

Vicente LLP

Raising Capital for Your Business: Why Companies Should Avoid Non-Accredited Investors

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When raising capital, startups and growing businesses must choose among various terms, structures, filings, and investor types. One decision—whether to include unaccredited investors—should be straightforward. For the reasons...more

Winstead PC

Trusts as Accredited Investors: Navigating Trusts and Private Market Investments

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Investments in private markets are rapidly becoming an essential part of a well-rounded investment portfolio, especially for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. According to Ernst & Young, the assets under...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Protecting the Protected: SEC Proposes New Safeguards for Private Fund Investors

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The Securities and Exchange Commission just proposed new rules to protect investors in private investment funds. The proposed rules would require private fund advisers to disclose certain information and avoid certain...more

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SEC Expands Definition of Accredited Investor

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On August 25, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501 promulgated under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. Historically,...more

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SEC proposes rules to expand and clarify "accredited investor" definition

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Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules to expand and clarify the definition of "accredited investor" under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. Among other things, the rules would open...more

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SEC Accredited Investor Proposal Could Yield New Product Opportunities for Private Fund Managers

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On Dec. 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) proposed amendments to broaden the definition of “Accredited Investor” under Regulation D to cover a broader group of investors, including adding...more

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