SUMMARY TABLE
Summary of Registration Exemptions
Dollar Limit |
Type of Offering |
Issuer Requirements |
Investor Requirements |
|
Reg A |
Tier 1—$20 million Tier 2—$75 million |
Public offering |
U.S. or Canadian companies that are not registered with the SEC (non-reporting companies) Has a legitimate business plan No bad actors involved |
Unlimited number of investors All investors are eligible |
Rule 504 |
$10 million |
Private placement |
Non-reporting company U.S. or foreign company No bad actors involved |
Unlimited number of investors All investors are eligible |
Rule 506(b) |
Unlimited |
Private placement |
U.S. or foreign company SEC registered or private companies No bad actors involved |
Each non-accredited investor must be sophisticated No more than 35 non-accr |