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Crowdfunding Capital Raising Regulation CF

Crowdfunding is a method for raising capital whereby many individuals network and pool their funds, usually via the internet or social media. Crowdfunding methods are used in a variety of circumstances including,... more +
Crowdfunding is a method for raising capital whereby many individuals network and pool their funds, usually via the internet or social media. Crowdfunding methods are used in a variety of circumstances including, but not limited to, supporting charitable organizations, disaster relief, product development, artistic projects, and financing start-up companies. The passage of the JOBS Act of 2012 sought to broaden the use of crowdfunding in developing private capital for start-up companies by relaxing certain SEC investor registration requirements. less -
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Crowdfunding Report Shows Increasing Reliance on Regulation CF Deals & Disparities in Participation by Women & Minorities

Introduced under Title III of the JOBS Act, Regulation Crowdfunding (“Regulation CF”) was promulgated to allow startups and emerging companies to raise capital from a wider pool of investors through equity crowdfunding...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Rule 506 Offerings Continue to be Popular with Real Estate Companies

Like an accordionist, real estate sponsors often seek to be innovative. Cutting-edge opportunities like crowdfunding and online selling platforms call to them. However, based on statistics from the Securities and Exchange...more

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Real Estate Continued to Favor Rule 506(b) Offerings During the Pandemic

Under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act), all securities offerings must be registered with the SEC unless there is an exemption. Registering securities is a costly and time-consuming process requiring SEC review and...more

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Pros and Cons of Equity Crowdfunding for Real Estate Investments

Popular crowdfunding platforms, like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo operate backer-based platforms similar to noisenights. In backer-based crowdfunding, backers who contribute a minimum amount usually receive the product or...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Why Private Capital and Crowdfunding Markets Should be Nervous about President Biden’s Regulatory Freeze

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A freeze on government regulation is generally perceived by most people as being a positive development for private enterprise.  Not necessarily so, however, when the regulation being frozen is itself a reform of preexisting...more

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SEC Changes Rules to Improve Deal Flow for Private Companies and Investors

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In a 3-2 vote held in November 2020, the SEC approved new rules and amendments to existing rules that are intended to harmonize, simplify and improve the private placement regime that start-ups and other issuers, small and...more

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SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance and Improve “Patchwork” Exempt Offering Framework

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On November 2, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) expanding a number of private placement exemptions. The amendments were adopted...more

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Crowdfunding Expanded; SEC Announces Increase in Amounts Permitted To Be Raised by Crowdfunding

On November 2, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted to amend its capital raising rules for Regulation Crowdfunding (“Regulation CF”) with the objective of promoting capital formation and expanding...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC Provides Temporary Relief from Certain Regulation Crowdfunding Requirements in Response to COVID-19

On May 4, 2020, the SEC adopted temporary final rules, in light of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, that eased Regulation Crowdfunding requirements in order to make it easier for small businesses to raise money through...more

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COVID-19 Capital Needs Addressed by Temporary Relaxation of Title III Crowdfunding Rules

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Title III crowdfunding may be an attractive capital raising alternative during the current Coronavirus pandemic because it allows companies to use the internet to solicit potential investors and not be restricted to...more

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