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So, one year ago today, Regulation CF went into effect. Small companies can make offerings up to $1 million (recently increased to $1.07 million) and roughly 325 companies have made Reg CF offerings so far. Roughly 80 companies have filed Form C-U to notify the SEC of the conclusion of their offering (they can also use Form C-U to report progress of the deal, so the raw numbers need refining). Another 50 or so companies have taken advantage of the fact that the SEC tells us that multiple…

So, one year ago today, Regulation CF went into effect. Small companies can make offerings up to $1 million (recently increased to $1.07 million) and roughly 325 companies have made Reg CF offerings so far. Roughly 80 companies have filed Form C-U to notify the SEC of the conclusion of their offering (they can also use Form C-U to report progress of the deal, so the raw numbers need refining). Another 50 or so companies have taken advantage of the fact that the SEC tells us that multiple…

So, one year ago today, Regulation CF went into effect. Small companies can make offerings up to $1 million (recently increased to $1.07 million) and roughly 325 companies have made Reg CF offerings so far. Roughly 80 companies have filed Form C-U to notify the SEC of the conclusion of their offering (they can also use Form C-U to report progress of the deal, so the raw numbers need refining). Another 50 or so companies have taken advantage of the fact that the SEC tells us that multiple…

If you are about to launch a crowdfunding offering under Regulation CF, you should make sure you know when your financial statements will go “stale” (i.e., become too old). Under the disclosure requirements of Regulation CF, to “conduct” an offering (meaning to have an offering open and able to take investments) you must be using financials that are no older than a year and 120 days(link is external) since your previously completed fiscal year.  This means, if your fiscal year is a calendar…

If you are about to launch a crowdfunding offering under Regulation CF, you should make sure you know when your financial statements will go “stale” (i.e., become too old). Under the disclosure requirements of Regulation CF, to “conduct” an offering (meaning to have an offering open and able to take investments) you must be using financials that are no older than a year and 120 days(link is external) since your previously completed fiscal year.  This means, if your fiscal year is a calendar…

If you are about to launch a crowdfunding offering under Regulation CF, you should make sure you know when your financial statements will go “stale” (i.e., become too old). Under the disclosure requirements of Regulation CF, to “conduct” an offering (meaning to have an offering open and able to take investments) you must be using financials that are no older than a year and 120 days(link is external) since your previously completed fiscal year.  This means, if your fiscal year is a calendar…

If you are about to launch a crowdfunding offering under Regulation CF, you should make sure you know when your financial statements will go “stale” (i.e., become too old). Under the disclosure requirements of Regulation CF, to “conduct” an offering (meaning to have an offering open and able to take investments) you must be using financials that are no older than a year and 120 days(link is external) since your previously completed fiscal year.  This means, if your fiscal year is a calendar…

If you are about to launch a crowdfunding offering under Regulation CF, you should make sure you know when your financial statements will go “stale” (i.e., become too old). Under the disclosure requirements of Regulation CF, to “conduct” an offering (meaning to have an offering open and able to take investments) you must be using financials that are no older than a year and 120 days(link is external) since your previously completed fiscal year.  This means, if your fiscal year is a calendar…

So far, Regulation Crowdfunding appears to be doing what it was always intended to do. Small businesses are able to raise funds to begin or expand their business operations. Some companies could be categorized as innovative growth companies, others more main street. In any case, a common theme is that issuers are in need of cash and see crowdfunding as a method that provides additional benefits over traditional loans or angel investment – if those options were even available to the issuer to…

So far, Regulation Crowdfunding appears to be doing what it was always intended to do. Small businesses are able to raise funds to begin or expand their business operations. Some companies could be categorized as innovative growth companies, others more main street. In any case, a common theme is that issuers are in need of cash and see crowdfunding as a method that provides additional benefits over traditional loans or angel investment – if those options were even available to the issuer to…