General solicitation is the process of publicly raising capital. There is a prohibition against general solicitation for marketing securities under Rule 506(b) of Regulation D. The SEC takes instances of general solicitation that are potentially outside of the proper...
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012 lifted a ban on the public solicitation of private investments that had been in place for some 80 years. Now, companies that use Regulation D are permitted to raise capital from both accredited and non-accredited...
Over recent years, crowdfunding has turned into a useful tool for entrepreneurs and businesses to obtain needed capital funding. However, tight securities rules often made this option unavailable to many individuals. The JOBS Act accredited investors appreciate today...