Regulation D
A set of SEC rules providing exemptions from registration requirements, allowing companies to raise capital through private placements without a full public offering.
Encyclopedia entry: Regulation D
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Regulation D
Regulation D is a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation which oversees certain types of private placements .
Generally, any security offering must comply with the Section 5 of Securities Act , which requires the issuer to file a registration statement . Section 4(a)(2) , however, exempts “transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering,” i.e. a private placement, from the requirement to file a registration statement. Currently, Regulation D, 17 C.F.R. § 230.501 et seq. , governs how companies can conduct private placements of securities. Under Rule 504 companies may privately place up to $5,000,000 with minimal restrictions. Under Rule 506 there is no cap on the offering value, but issuers must meet a handful of other restrictions.
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