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SEC Comment and Review Process l Going Public Bootcamp

The Securities and Exchange Commission's (the "SEC's") Division of Corporation Finance reviews filings including registration statements filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.

Prospectus Disclosure Requirements in Going Public Transactions

Private companies which offer and sell their securities to the public before completion of a going public transaction are subject to the same requirements under the Securities Act of 1933.

Seed Stockholders l Going Public l Securities Lawyer 101

The going public process involves a number of steps that vary depending on the characteristics of the private company wishing to go public, and whether it will become a Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") reporting issuer.

Getting Skin in the Game: How to Provide Stock Compensation to Employees

Providing common stock to employees is likely to raise their loyalty to the company because, as a stockholder, they have skin in the game and should want to see the company succeed and their investment grow.

Oh the Place You Will Go When Going Public

The going public process involves a myriad of rules and regulations that issuers must consider before structuring their transactions.

Reefer Madness Continues As More Are Indicted In Pot Stock Scams

On August 5, 2014, the Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington announced criminal charges against Mikhail Galas, Alexander Hawatmeh, and Christopher Mrowca in connection with two heavily touted pot stocks, Growlife and Hemp, Inc., and several other penny issues.

Crucible Capital and Chuck Moore Indicted for Obstructing SEC Investigation

On August 9, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced charges against Chuck Moore and Crucible Capital Group, a New York-based brokerage firm for allegedly violating net capital requirements and falsifying books and records to conceal the capital deficiencies.

SEC Charges Julian Brown and Bahamian Brokerage Firm, Alliance Investment Management

On August, 8, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced charges against Julian Brown and his firm Alliance Investment Management Limited (AIM).

Corporate Hijackings During The Going Public Process

Corporate hijackings, also known as corporate identity theft, of public shell companies have been a problem for more than a decade.

Section 16 Reporting & Going Public Transactions

Once the SEC staff declares a company’s Form S-1 registration statement effective in a going public transaction, the company becomes subject to Exchange Act reporting requirements even if it does not have its ticker symbol.

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