Securities Laws And Startups: The Nuts And Bolts

Securities Laws and Startups: The Nuts and Bolts

In our previous blog post, we talked about the importance of making sure your startup is in compliance with securities regulation, which (contrary to popular belief) apply to all entities that distribute securities, regardless of whether they are listed on a stock exchange. We set out the groundwork, discussing registration and prospectus requirements in BC and setting out some of the most common exemptions from the prospectus requirement. In this article, we're getting into the nuts and bolts of those exemptions and breaking down the requirements for each.

To recap, the most relevant exemptions for privately-held companies are the following: