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Crowdfunding Bill Stuck in the Senate

Scott Edward Walker

Because of effective lobbying by the NASAA and two hearings designed to highlight the potential of fraud. The Brown bill was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and a hearing was held by such Committee on December 1, 2011, with respect to several pieces of capital formation legislation , including crowdfunding.

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Is crowdfunding legal?

Startup Company Lawyer

As a result, current crowdfunding platforms have generally developed business models designed to avoid characterization as a sale of a security. Compensation of intermediaries will be subject to rules designed to ensure that recipients disclose receipt of compensation. Some companies utilize pure donation models.

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