Uncategorized An Introduction to Promissory Notes Laura Anthony, Esq.August 4, 2011 A promissory note is a written promise by a person, persons or entity to pay a specific amount of money (called "principal") to anot... 01.9K00
FINRAForm 10-KForm 10-QOTC MarketOTCBBOTCQBOTCQB and OTCQXUncategorized Filing Deadlines for Exchange Act Quarterly and Annual Reports Laura Anthony, Esq.June 1, 2011 Companies subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) are required... 01.6K00
Blank Check CompaniesRule 419Securities Attorneys Rule 419 and Offerings by Shell or Blank Check Companies Laura Anthony, Esq.January 5, 2010 The provisions of Rule 419 apply to every registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by a blank chec... 01.3K00
OTCBBRule 145SEC Guidance SEC Rule 145 – Registration and Resale Requirements For Securities Issued in Merger, Consolidation or Acquisition Laura Anthony, Esq.November 4, 2009 Rule 145 addresses the registration and resale requirements for securities issued in a merger, consolidation, acquisition of assets... 01.2K00
Insider TradingSEC GuidanceSecurities Attorneys 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Material Non-Public Information Laura Anthony, Esq.November 23, 2009 As a safe harbor from insider trading liability, Rule 10b5-1 provides that a purchase or sale of securities will not be deemed to be... 072900
PinksheetsPublic Shell CompanyReverse MergersRule 144 Rule 144 and Pink Sheet Shells; Selling Shares Post Merger Laura Anthony, Esq.November 11, 2009 One of the most common inquiries received by securities attorneys today involves Issuers wanting to know when they and their shareho... 063700
Rule 144 SEC Rule 144: Pledged Securities, Holding Periods and Subscriptions Agreements Laura Anthony, Esq.November 5, 2009 Securities which are bona fide pledged may be tacked to the holding period of the pledgor as long as the pledge has full recourse ag... 059700
Broker-DealerGun JumpingIPO Gunjumping Restrictions On Communications Related To IPOs Laura Anthony, Esq.February 25, 2011 ”Gunjumping” is the dissemination of information regarding the Issuer before a complete prospectus has been filed with the Securitie... 050800
OTCBBRule 144Rule 145Section 5Spin-OffUncategorized Five Essential Conditions for Unregistered Spin-Offs Laura Anthony, Esq.October 28, 2009 A spin-off occurs when a parent company distributes shares of a subsidiary to the parent company’s shareholders such that the subsid... 049500
Form 10Going PublicReverse MergersRule 144Section 13 Rule 144 and the Evergreen Requirement Examined Laura Anthony, Esq.January 22, 2010 Technically Rule 144 provides a safe harbor from the definition of the term “underwriter” such that a selling shareholder may utiliz... 046000