JOBS Act Implementation Regulations
On March 22, 2016, Congressman French Hill introduced a bill, HR 4831, that would amend the 100-holder restriction on S corporations in the limited case of shares acquired through crowdfunded offerings or Regulation A...more
On the same day that the SEC adopted changes to Rule 506 and Rule 144A in order to relax the prohibition against general solicitation, the SEC proposed for comment amendments to Form D, Regulation D and Rule 156. These...more
As reported in the Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest of July 12, 2013, we summarized proposed amendments to Regulation D, Form D and Rule 156...more
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
On September 27, the SEC re-opened the comment period to permit interested persons additional time to analyze and comment on the proposed amendments. The comment period will be re-opened until 30 days after publication in the...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a suite of amendments to Regulation D, Form D and Rule 156 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) (Proposed Rules). According to the SEC, the Proposing...more
On July 10, 2013, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (Commission) adopted rules eliminating the ban on general solicitation and advertising in certain private offerings, as required by Section 201(a)(1) of the...more
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) regulations, which were announced on July 10 and which become effective on September 23, promise a new era for capital raising for operating companies and private funds...more
On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules amending Rule 506 of Regulation D to permit general solicitation and to disqualify felons and other “bad actors” from participating in certain...more
The SEC proposed to require private funds making Rule 506(c) offerings to file written general solicitation materials with the SEC on a temporary basis. The filings would be required to apply for a period of two years, and...more