SEC Registration Statements In Going Public Transactions

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Going public is a big step for any company. The process of “going public” is complex and at times precarious. While going public offers many benefits it also comes with risks and quantities of regulations with which issuers… Read More

The Regulation D Exemption l Rule 506 l Going Public Lawyers

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Securities Lawyer 101 Blog To offer and sell securities in the United States, an issuer must comply with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or must offer and sell the… Read More

What Is The Section 4(1) Exemption? Securities Lawyer 101

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Filing and Amending Form D under Regulation D

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Securities Lawyer 101 Blog Form D is used to file a notice of an exempt offering of securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for offerings made under Rule 504, 505 or 506 of Regulation D. Federal securities… Read More

What is a Form S-8 Registration Statement?

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Securities Lawyer 101 Blog Registration of securities on Form S-8 (“Form S-8”) is a short-form registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), providing significant benefits to small issuers.  Form S-8 is available to… Read More

How FINRA Rule 6490 Impacts Reverse Mergers

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  FINRA Rule 6490, recently enacted in September 2010, requires issuers of securities not listed on exchanges to provide timely notice to FINRA of certain corporate actions including reverse mergers.  Rule 6490 corporate actions include name changes, forward… Read More