Tagged: intrastate

February 17, 2017 @ 1:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) have signed an information-sharing agreement regarding new rules to facilitate intrastate crowdfunding offerings and regional offerings take effect. NASAA is the lobbying group that represents state securities regulators. According to the… Read More

February 14, 2017 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Ohio is next on the list to consider intrastate crowdfunding legislation. If the current bill passes (HB 10), Ohio will join 30+ states that have already signed legislation into law that allows for raising capital online for businesses based in their states. Today, issuers have… Read More

January 23, 2017 @ 2:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Numerous states have enacted “intrastate” crowdfunding regulations to help foster capital formation for local businesses. Some of the states have crafted crowdfunding rules that are superior to Title III of the JOBS Act, also called Reg CF.  Minnesota is one of those states that benefited… Read More

January 18, 2017 @ 2:35 pm By Anthony Zeoli  |  

While it took longer than expected to get here, Crowdfunding for Illinois businesses is now officially up and running and its full steam ahead. To mark the occasion, a joint press conference was held yesterday at local incubator 1871 which I was privileged to be… Read More

November 23, 2016 @ 3:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

The final rule updates to Rules 147 and 504 have finally hit the pages of the Federal Register. Now the countdown begins for the rules to become actionable. The amendments to Rule 147 and new Rule 147A are designed to facilitate capital formation, including through… Read More

November 5, 2016 @ 5:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

VestLo is an intrastate crowdfunding platform operating in Illinois. It was set up in 2015 by Howard Orloff and Hector Robles. Anthony Zeoli, a Crowdfund Insider Senior Contributor and Chicago based attorney, has advised the firm on its operation. Zeoli is also the main author… Read More

October 31, 2016 @ 9:00 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

On October 26, 2016, the SEC’s three Commissioners convened at their headquarters to adopt new rules intended to modernize what had historically been a little used path of raising capital for startups, early stage businesses and community-based enterprises: the so called intrastate exemption. It had… Read More

October 27, 2016 @ 11:28 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced changes to Rule 147 and Rule 504 yesterday designed to improve the process in which businesses may sell securities within a state where they are based. These “intrastate” updates will impact the ability for issuing companies to crowdfund from… Read More

October 26, 2016 @ 5:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to update Rules 147 and 504 today.  The regulatory changes will improve the environment for intrastate crowdfunding. Some in the industry believe that intrastate crowdfunding may do better than Title III/Reg CF as some states have crafted more… Read More

October 25, 2016 @ 6:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission is out with their agenda for the open meeting taking place at SEC HQ tomorrow (October 26,2016).  At 10AM 11AM, the Commission will meet to discuss the Universal Proxy and Rules 147 and 504 that impact intrastate crowdfunding.  If you… Read More

October 23, 2016 @ 12:59 pm By Anthony Zeoli  |  

Almost a year ago, the SEC proposed certain amendments to the current Rule 147 which were intended to help foster, and increase the viability of, Intrastate crowdfunding. While little has been heard about these amendments since their release (except from Intrastate proponents like me of… Read More

October 20, 2016 @ 8:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC has scheduled a meeting to consider proposed amendments related to Rules 147 and 504 – securities regulations that impact intrastate crowdfunding.  The meeting of the Commission is scheduled to commence at 10AM on Wednesday, October 26 at SEC HQ in Washington, DC. The… Read More

October 16, 2016 @ 8:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) issued a statement in support of updating Rule 147 and Rule 504 of Reg D – rules that impact intrastate crowdfunding.  The statement by NASAA supported a letter sent out by several members of the Congress… Read More

October 6, 2016 @ 4:00 pm By Anthony Zeoli  |  

While I have kept both my statutory summary pages and comparative summaries relatively up to date, it has been quite a while since I have done an editorial update on Intrastate Crowdfunding. With the increased number of active Intrastate regulations, as well as the growing… Read More

July 1, 2016 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The state of North Carolina appears to be ready to get their own investment crowdfunding exemption. It has taken several attempts by advocates and certain legislators but it seems the stars finally aligned as the most recent initiative was approved by the North Carolina Senate…. Read More

June 20, 2016 @ 11:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today (June 20, 2016) the North Carolina Senate passed legislation (SB 481) that would allow small North Carolina companies to raise up to $2 million from non-accredited and accredited investors.  The bill now marches over to the House Committee on Finance.  The bill is… Read More

June 15, 2016 @ 10:57 am By JD Alois  |  

The Minnesota intrastate crowdfunding law kicks off next week when the Minnesota Commerce Department will begin accepting applications for portal operators on June 20th. The new law, enacted about one year ago, was created to allow ordinary Minnesota citizens to use crowdfunding to invest up to $10,000… Read More

June 1, 2016 @ 2:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Texas is one of the 30 states that pushed forward with an intrastate crowdfunding exemption while the federal exemption of Title III of the JOBS Act remained in the doldrums. Since Title III or “Reg CF” have kicked off in mid-May, there has been some… Read More

May 25, 2016 @ 9:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

As previously reported, the California legislature is considering whether or not to legalize intrastate crowdfunding. This is not the first time the Golden State has attempted to create its own rules to allow investors to back small companies online. But the previous efforts fizzled as… Read More

May 25, 2016 @ 12:23 pm By Anthony Zeoli  |  

With the Federal Title III rules effective, there is certainly a lot of excitement surrounding national level “retail” crowdfunding to non-accredited investors. That’s obviously great news for the industry, but it’s important to remember that the majority of the states currently have some form of “intrastate”… Read More