Crowdfunding is everywhere. But what are the legal issues of raising captial through crowdfunding? This program provides an overview of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“the JOBS Act”), crowdfunding nomenclature, types of crowdfunding, and existing crowdfunding websites. The legal issues related to donation/rewards-based crowdfunding platforms and debt/equity-based crowdfunding platform will also be discussed. You’ll also receive an update on the SEC’s newly finalized rules for Title IV of the JOBS Act —which revitalizes Regulation A offerings by allowing startups and small businesses to solicit investments of up to $50m through crowdfunding and for non-accredited investors to invest up to 10% of annual income, and a status update on the SEC’s proposal for Title III of the Jobs Act—the implementation of securities-based crowdfunding.