BASIC PARAMETERS OF REGULATION CF
A crowdfunding offering has to meet several requirements. The offering has to be made through a registered broker-dealer or through a registered crowdfunding portal. Although a broker-dealer can [...]
THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS—THE MOST POPULAR JURISDICTION FOR INCORPORATIONS
About 1 million companies call the British Virgin Islands their home. The jurisdiction was primarily known for its reputation as an offshore jurisdiction. However, many public companies do [...]
WHO IS PAUL ATKINS?
Paul Atkin’s name is going to be more familiar to investors, in all likelihood, Mary Jo White is leaving as head of the SEC at the end of the Obama presidency. Donald Trump has tapped former [...]
THE STRONG DOLLAR FAVORS SOME INDUSTRIES
The benchmark 10-year treasury has increased from the yield of 1.8 to 2.3% following the election of Trump. Concurrently, the dollar has moved to its higher level in years, recently closing at [...]
WYOMING – FIRST AN INTERNATIONAL TAX JURISDICTION, NOW A PUBLIC COMPANY ONE AS WELL
A little-known fact about Wyoming’s corporate law is that for decades, it is been a preferred jurisdiction for international tax planning. Wyoming has, hands down, the best platform for [...]
OFF THE SHELF COMPANIES
Many businesses on the Internet advertise “shelf companies,” that is, companies that were incorporated one or more years in the past but have never engaged in business. The argument is that the [...]