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million in a privateplacement transaction in December and an additional $3,7 million in option sales according to a recent SEC D filing. million in a privateplacement transaction in December and an additional $3,7 million in option sales according to a recent SEC D filing.
The problems are that (a) it is not close to becoming available yet for companies because the SEC has not yet written rules for it (and shows no inclination to do so any time soon), and (b) when the rules are eventually written, they will be very, very specific about exactly what both the company and the investor need to do.
This past Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments expanding the definition of “accredited investor” to include individuals who hold certain professional certifications/licenses or have certain “credentials,” as determined by the SEC. Current Definition of “Accredited Investor”.
And the SEC is closing the window on these unregistered broker-dealers. Most importantly, using an unregistered broker-dealer can, at a minimum, jeopardize your startup’s privateplacement exemptions. Startup : But how does everyone else do it? Me : Just because they’re doing it doesn’t make it “legal.&#
The sale of equity in private companies is regulated by the Securities Act of 1933, which requires that the company either register with the SEC or meet one of several exemptions (Regulation D). A PrivatePlacement Memorandum (PPM) is a special business plan defined to meet an SEC exemption.
The problem in taking such money rests in the legality of taking money from non-accredited investors, people who do not meet the SEC standard for making non-public company investments. And even more recently, “crowd sourcing” has been enabled by the Internet – seeking many investors at a small amount per investment.
Subject to certain limited exceptions, companies are prohibited from “general advertising” or “general solicitation” in connection with the private offering or sale of securities. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, accordingly, many entrepreneurs get trapped in the SEC’s wide net.
What would the SEC say about your investors? Email readers, continue here…] The problem with taking friends and family money rests in the legality of taking money from non-accredited investors, people who do not meet the SEC standard for making non-public company investments. An important exemption.
The problem in taking such money rests in the legality of taking money from non-accredited investors, people who do not meet the SEC standard for making non-public company investments. And now that “crowd sourcing” has been enabled using the Internet – seeking many investors at a small amount per investment. The legality issues.
Crowdfunding: Its Practical Effect May Be Unclear Until SEC Rulemaking is Complete. On April 23, 2012, the SEC published guidance reminding issuers that “any offers or sale of securities purporting to rely on the crowdfunding exemption would be unlawful under federal securities laws” until the SEC adopts new rules.
The rule of thumb in connection with privateplacements (like a convertible note seed financing) is to issue securities only to accredited investors in reliance on Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. 1) Accredited Investors. 2) Broker-Dealers.
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The legal issues The problem in taking such money from “FFF” investors often is taking money from non-accredited investors, people who do not meet the SEC standard for making non-public company investments. It is worth checking with an attorney to see if such investors are truly exempt. Does issuing a PPM insulate the company?
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