Which Regulation D PPM to Choose?

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What is Regulation D?

For virtually all entrepreneurs, the most efficient mechanism to procure private equity financing under an exemption is through the use of Regulation D (Reg D) Offerings, which is a limited offer and sale of one’s company stock, shares or securities, without registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Federal Securities Act of 1933. A positive outcome by complying with Regulation D is that it provides the company’s officers and directors an insurance policy of sorts regarding disclosure.

The advantages of employing our Private Placement development firm to create a Regulation D is that our documents are investor ready, allowing the entrepreneur a cost-effective way to raise capital by offering securities with our PPM.

Rule 504 of Regulation D – The Ideal Road

Rule 504 is viewed as the optimal road for entrepreneurs seeking less than $1 million. It is good for those who cannot afford many of the costs associated with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) registration process. Until the entrepreneur’s company is at a point where they can afford additional expenditures, Rule 504 offers companies the following needed breaks:

  • An exemption to raise up to $1 million;
  • No disclosure criteria;
  • Few general solicitation and resale restrictions;
  • No limit as to the number or type of investors. (see below)

Types of Entities

The above Rule 504 exemptions can be utilized for almost any type of organization, including corporations, partnerships, trusts, or other entities. However, it is not applicable to companies who are currently reporting to the SEC (subject to the Securities Act of 1934) or investment companies.

Rule 504 of Regulation D – Restrictions

Not to Exceed $1 Million. The total offering amount permitted to be procured under Rule 504 can be up to $1 million. This is the rule over a 12-month period, less the aggregate offering of all securities sold within 12 months before the start of a 504 offering. Therefore, if a company has raised $100,000 in private financing in the previous 12 months, it can still procure up to $900,000 without being accused of breaking the restrictions.

Disclosure Requirements

Overall, there are no specific disclosure requirements under Rule 504 (such as disclosing the company’s profile or model, and what people are involved). An investor (or purchaser), then, can sign a subscription agreement, purchase company stock while having little to no information about the company at hand. However, this is not always the standard and can vary from state to state. For instance, the rule is dependent on the blue-sky laws of each state in which the securities are offered, and many states often have various requisites. If a state’s blue-sky rules require disclosure, it must be provided regardless of Rule 504.

$500,000 Rule

Rule 504 stipulates that at least $500,000 of securities must be sold pursuant to a registration under a state’s securities law. As such, an offer must comply with the blue-sky laws of each individual state in which it is offered. In many states, unfortunately for entrepreneurs, this negates the ease of Rule 504 and the federal government’s initial intent, because many states’ blue-sky laws are more restrictive than Regulation D.

Caution

Entrepreneurs beware–regardless of the amount of information one is willing to disclose: Rule 504 does not dismiss the issuer from the federal requirements. Furthermore, there is no exemption from the fraud provisions, including the areas of material omissions or misstatements. The penalties for noncompliance are severe, which can include monetary fines and jail sentences.

Number of Investors

The number of investors can vary depending on the scope and value of a project, as well as the entrepreneur’s network. Depending on the type of incorporation, as well as the state the company will conduct business, restrictions apply as to the number of individuals who are allowed to invest. However, Rule 504 allows an issuer to sell securities to an unlimited amount of investors, up to, of course, $1 million in procured financing. Rule 504 is the only rule under Regulation D that permits an unlimited number of investors.

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Rule 505 of Regulation D (or Reg D 505)

Rule 505 of Regulation D is an exemption for limited offers and sales of securities not exceeding $5,000,000. The company can:

  • Raise up to $5 million in a 12-month period;
  • Security sales can be made to an unlimited number of accredited investor plus 35 additional investors;
  • Disclosure documents, i.e. a private placement memorandum, must be delivered to all non-accredited investors;
  • If dealing with accredited investors, the number of these is unlimited, but there is no advertising allowed.

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Rule 506 of Regulation D (or Reg D 506)

Rule 506 of Regulation D allows a company to raise an unlimited amount of capital, as long as the company satisfies the following standards for an exemption under this rule:

  • The company can raise an unlimited amount of capital;
  • The company does not use general solicitation or advertising to market the securities;
  • The sale of the company’s securities can be to an unlimited number of accredited investors and select few other purchasers.
  • Unlike Rule 505 of Regulation D, all non-accredited investors, either alone or with a purchaser representative, must be “sophisticated”. This means that they must have “sufficient” knowledge and “experience” in financial and business matters to make them capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment;
  • The company, i.e. the seller of the securities, must be available to answer questions by prospective purchasers;
  • Financial statement requirements as for Rule 505; and
  • Purchasers receive restricted securities, which may not be freely traded in the secondary market after the offering.

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Form D – What is it?

The Form D Compliance Filing is the only filing document that is required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Washington, DC. It is an 8 page document detailing the relevant information about the offering, the company, use of proceeds, and the principals of the company.

The Form D is an “informational only” document and is not subject to a review or approval by the SEC, and in fact, the Form D is “filed.”

Selling securities of any kind to investors without filing the Form D could subject the company to fines by the SEC. The Form D, therefore, is an integral part of raising capital properly and legally. Private Placement can assist in the filing of the Form D.

Private Placement can help facilitate in the filing of the Form D as your private placement advisors. (Note: some of the aforementioned information was referenced from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)

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