Ohio provides clarification on how its securities statutes relate to Reg CF
A few weeks ago, the State of Ohio was thrust into notoriety(link is external) in the crowdfunding community because the state issued notices to Reg CF issuers organized in the state that they would be required to pay a notice filing fee for their offerings. In response to those notices, CrowdCheck sent a letter to the Ohio […]
Preparing for an A+ grade: What happens if I don’t use a broker?
Many small companies considering undertaking an offering under Tier 2 of Regulation A may find it advantageous to conduct their offering without the use of a registered broker-dealer. Perhaps they have a core base of supporters that would be interested in investing, or they have the ability to undertake their own online, and offline, marketing […]
CrowdCheck releases comprehensive memo on Regulation CF communications
After extensive time spent reviewing the communication rules under Regulation CF and their interplay with other securities laws, as well as consulting with the SEC, CrowdCheck has released its comprehensive memo on communications and publicity by issuers prior to and during a Regulation CF offering. The communication rules for Regulation CF differ substantially from corresponding communication […]
Understanding Reg CF: Discussing financial results
As we have previously discussed, the Regulation CF disclosure requirement for the financial condition of the issuer has the potential to get inexperienced companies in trouble. It is in this section of the disclosure that optimistic entrepreneurs may provide misleading information by not providing the full details of performance measurements, or by not including information on the […]
Understanding Reg CF: Know your advertising limits
Being in the crowdfunding space, my Twitter feed regularly fills up with “how-to” information on promoting crowdfunding campaigns, and who to hire for their experience running social media campaigns. While these outfits may know what they are doing when it comes to donation/rewards crowdfunding, much of what they offer is not compliant with Regulation CF. […]
Understanding Reg CF: Keeping your “backers” informed
One of the best practices that has developed in the realm of donation/reward crowdfunding is to provide regular updates to campaign backers over email in addition to publishing them on the crowdfunding platform. These updates are important — they keep backers informed about the status of the campaign, and provide information about company events relevant […]
Understanding Reg CF: Remember, don’t say anything until May 16
Regulation Crowdfunding becomes effective on May 16 of this year. What can you say now about your crowdfunding campaign that you plan to launch on May 16? Nothing. Not a word. Otherwise, you blow your exemption from registration and may no longer be eligible to use Reg CF. Recall, Reg CF is an exemption from […]
Understanding Reg CF: “Financial Condition of the Issuer”
In a rather innocuous requirement, the SEC requires that a company offering securities under Regulation Crowdfunding “describe [its] financial condition…” However, the short directive masks a rather tall order for companies. The discussion of the financial condition of the company will be one of the most analyzed parts of the Form C, both by prospective […]
The Need for Uniform Reg A Tier 2 Filing Requirements
Since the SEC’s adoption of its Regulation A+ rules, creating two tiers of Reg A offerings and two sets of procedures to follow, CrowdCheck has worked with a few companies seeking to qualify offering under Reg A. These companies have found themselves to be guinea pigs for state regulators. In the case of Tier 1, […]
Preparing for an A+ grade: Whether Tier 1 or Tier 2, you will need audited financial statements
One seemingly critical difference between conducting a Regulation A offering under Tier 1 or Tier 2 at the federal level is the requirement to provide audited financial statements. The SEC does not require audited financial statements for Tier 1 offering, whereas audited financial statements are required for Tier 2. However, this difference is merely a […]