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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Making Finders Keepers: Unregistered Broker-Dealers and the Need for Reform

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Identifying potential investors is one of the most difficult challenges facing early-stage companies.  The range of amounts sought at this stage is typically greater than what could be provided by the founders and friends and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Can a Startup Pay a Transaction-Based Fee or Commission to Someone Who Helps Raise Capital?

We can't tell you how often we are presented with this question. For the most part, the answer is a clear "no," but why is that? The short answer is that—except under certain limited circumstances—it is likely illegal, it may...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Finders, Keepers: SEC Proposes New Exemptive Order for Finders

Key Takeaways - - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) currently requires finders who receive fees based on the size or successful completion of securities transactions to register as broker-dealers. - To help...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Is Crowdfunding for You?

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Starting a new brewery takes money. Is crowdfunding the way to raise the funds you need? Crowdfunding allows a company to raise money online without registration under securities laws. There are other exemptions from...more

Blank Rome LLP

Crowdfunding Is Something Worth Explaining to Investors

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On October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new Regulation Crowdfunding to implement the requirements of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act. Regulation Crowdfunding prescribes rules...more

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