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CROWDFUNDING William G. Strench Frost Brown Todd LLC Louisville, KY March 22, 2016
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WHY IS CROWDFUNDING DIFFERENT FOR THE SALE OF SECURITIES?
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GENERAL SOLICITATION
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JOBS ACT Adopted in 2012
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TWO COMPONENTS Accredited Investors Non-accredited Investors (Crowdfunding)
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SEC CROWDFUNDING RULES (Must be adopted within 270 days)
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NOT ADOPTED UNTIL OCTOBER 30, 2016 (4 YEARS LATER)
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STATE ADOPTION (as of August 2015) 29 Adopted (including Kentucky and Indiana but not Ohio)
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KENTUCKY ACT
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FEATURES Can sell publicly to both accredited and unaccredited investors Can raise up to $1 million ($2 million with audited financials) No limit on amount from any accredited investors ($10,000 limit for unaccredited investors)
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REQUIREMENTS Must be a Kentucky based company selling to Kentucky investors
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REQUIREMENTS Must establish escrow account with a bank
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REQUIREMENTS Must obtain proof that investor is a Kentucky resident (e.g. driver’s license)
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REQUIREMENTS Must file Forms CF1 (10 days before) and CF2 (30 days after) with the Department of Financial Institutions, together with a filing fee
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REQUIREMENTS Must provide disclosure statement (with financials certified by CEO)
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REQUIREMENTS Offerings must be made through website Registered with state Unaffiliated with company Fixed fee only
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REQUIREMENTS Quarterly reports to investors and state forever (including compensation to officers and directors)
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CROWDFUNDING UNDER THE JOBS ACT EFFECTIVE May 16, 2016 Can offer in all 50 states Limited to $1 million in funds raised Each investor can invest up to 10% of their net worth or net income during any 12 month period in crowdfunding financings (5% if net income/net worth less than $100,000) All offerings must be conducted through an independent portal (website) registered with SEC Filings must be made with the SEC Specified information must be provided to investors for one year Must have audited financial statements if raising more than $500,000 (otherwise reviewed financing statements)
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BEST CANDIDATES Have available cash (upfront cost) Visible consumer product or service (restaurant) Access to free media
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