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Tax Advantages for U.S. Traders of Securities and Commodities Relocating to Puerto Rico

posted in Capital Raise, Corporate Governance, Financing, News, OTC, Private Companies, Public Companies, SEC, Securities, Startups by Horwitz Armstrong

In January of 2012, Puerto Rico passed Act No. 22, offering incentives for individuals to relocate to Puerto Rico. Other beneficial laws passed in 2012 ensured low maximum tax...

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01 Jul, 16

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How a Buy-Sell Agreement Can Help Protect Your Business

posted in Contract Law, Corporate formation, Corporate Governance, Private Companies, Securities, Startups, Uncategorized by Horwitz Armstrong

All corporations should consider entering into buy-sell agreements with each of their shareholders. The purpose of a buy-sell agreement is to allow a corporation to maintain control of its...

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01 Mar, 16

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GENERAL SOLICITATION UNDER THE NEW RULE 506(c)

posted in Angel Investing, Business Valuation, Capital Raise, Corporate formation, Corporate Governance, Financing, JOBS Act, Private Companies, SEC, SEC Reporting, Securities, Small Businesses, Startups, Venture Capital by Horwitz Armstrong

In the wake of the financial crisis and economic downturn Congress enacted the JOBS Act to significantly ease certain securities law requirements in order to facilitate capital formation and...

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15 Dec, 15

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83(b) Election

posted in Corporate formation, Securities, Startups, Taxation, Venture Capital by Horwitz Armstrong

Founders, executives and other employees of fast growing companies – if you received or are about to receive restricted stock in connection with the performances of services that is...

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11 May, 15

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Regulation A+

posted in Capital Raise, Financing, Going Public, Registration Statement, Regulation A+, Securities by Horwitz Armstrong

On Wednesday, 25th March, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the final rules to activate implementation of Regulation A+ which is Title IV of the Jumpstart our...

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20 Apr, 15

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Angel Investors – One Source of Financing For Your Business

posted in Angel Investing, Capital Raise, Financing, Securities, Startups, Venture Capital by Horwitz Armstrong

Angel investors are individuals who invest in businesses looking for a higher rate of return than they would normally see from more traditional investments. They can be anyone from...

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13 Aug, 14

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What is the Status of Crowdfunding?

posted in Angel Investing, Capital Raise, Crowdfunding, Financing, JOBS Act, Securities, Startups, Venture Capital by Hallp_admin1

Last April, President Obama signed off on the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), a bipartisan piece of legislation geared toward giving startups and small businesses access to...

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12 Jun, 14

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Changes to the OTCQB

posted in Going Public, OTC, Public Companies, Securities by Horwitz Armstrong

THE OTC MARKET Over-The-Counter (“OTC”) securities are securities that are not traded on a formal exchange such as the NYSE, TSX, NASDAQ, etc. Instead, a company’s OTC securities are...

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14 Apr, 14

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SEC Lifts Ban on Advertising

posted in Angel Investing, Capital Raise, Crowdfunding, Financing, Going Public, JOBS Act, SEC, Securities, Startups, Venture Capital by Horwitz Armstrong

The SEC on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, voted 4 to 1 in favor of implementing section 201(a) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”).  Section 201(a) eliminates...

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08 Jul, 13

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Another Update on Crowdfunding

posted in Angel Investing, Capital Raise, Crowdfunding, Financing, FINRA, Going Public, JOBS Act, SEC, Securities, Startups, Venture Capital by Horwitz Armstrong

Although the SEC  missed its deadline for the implementation of certain portions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), there is renewed optimism that regulations concerning crowdfunding...

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24 Jun, 13

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