3.1.2.4.1.1 Notice Filing for Crowdfunding Offerings
Under Regulation CF, issuers are allowed to raise up to $5 million by selling their non-registered securities. Securities sold in a Regulation CF offering, which is more commonly known as a crowdfunding offering, are exempt from registration with both the SEC and the states. However, if the issuer of the securities is located in a given state or more than 50% of the issue is sold in that state, the issuer must notice file with the state securities administrator.
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Types of Registration and Filing |
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Type of Registration |
Description |
What type of issuer does this apply to? |
Registration by qualification |
• Most laborious, asks for the most information |
• Usually intrastate offerings • Can be used by any issuer |
Registration by coordination |
• File immediately after filing for SEC registration • Most common form of registration for IPOs |
• Used for companies that have not issued securities before, but will be issuing them for the first time with the SEC • Issuers know that they want to sell the securities in different states • Example Issuers: Over-the-counter IPOs |
Registration by filing |
• File with state because issuer is going to start selling securities in the state • The issuer must have already registered the securities with the SEC, but the securities are not federal covered securities |