Rule 15c2-11 Compliance Deadline Is Just Around the Corner
In September of last year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to Securities Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11. In early 2020, we…
Read MoreGoing Public: Myths and Misinformation about Reverse Mergers
Myths and misinformation: The truth behind reverse mergers. What is really the best way to go public? Direct Public Offering vs Reverse…
Read MoreDirect Public Offering Attorneys, DPO, Go Public Direct
A direct public offering (“Direct Public Offering”) provides a viable solution to these companies. Using a Direct Public Offering to go public direct can allow…
Read MoreSEC Charges The Cheesecake Factory For Misleading COVID-19 Disclosures
On Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") announced that it had settled charges against The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) for…
Read MoreSEC Amends Regulation A, Crowdfunding and Rule 504 Securities Exemptions
The SEC adopted amendments to: (1) establish a new integration framework for issuers to move from one securities offering exemption to another;…
Read MoreSEC Proposes Exemptive Relief for Finders
At its October 7, 2020 open meeting, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted to propose exemptive relief for certain finders…
Read MoreSEC Amends Rule 15c2-11, Form 211 Amendments
On September 16, 2020, SEC amended Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11 and Form 211. Changes to Rule 15c2-11 were proposed last year. The OTC…
Read MoreRegulation CF Crowdfunding and SEC Reporting After the Offering
After an issuer completes a Regulation CF crowdfunding offering, it must comply with certain ongoing reporting obligations. Unlike public company SEC reporting…
Read MoreRule 504 Offerings – Regulation D Attorneys
Securities offerings under Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Securities Act may prove useful to founders of startup and small companies.
Read MoreSEC Provides Form S-3 Coronavirus Relief – Securities Lawyer 101
The SEC has provided relief to Form S-3 issuers because of coronavirus. Form S-3 is a short-form registration statement that consists primarily…
Read MorePublic Company SEC Reporting Requirements -SEC Requirements to Go Public
Public Company SEC Reporting Requirements - SEC Requirements to Go Public, Going Public Attorneys. Companies filing registration statements with the SEC become…
Read MoreRule 12b-25 Q & A – SEC Reporting Requirements
Form 12b-25 and Rule 12b-25 provide relief for issuers unable to meet SEC reporting requirements on time. Rule 12b-25 grants..
Read MoreWhat Is SEC Form 5 – SEC Reporting Requirements- Securities Lawyer 101
Section 16 insiders must file an Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 5 if there are any transactions in…
Read MoreWhat Is a Seed Stockholder? Going Public Lawyers
One requirement of a going public transaction is that the issuer obtain sufficient stockholders to establish a trading market. These initial investors…
Read MoreWhy Form 10 Shells Are High Risk – Form 10 Reverse Mergers
Many issuers seeking to raise capital often attempt to go public using a reverse merger with a Form 10 public shell company.…
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