Recent Blog Posts
What is the purpose of the Securities Act of 1933?
On behalf of Law Office of Clifford J. Hunt, P.A. posted in securities registration filings on Thursday, September 6, 2018. It is likely that some of the readers of this Florida securities and business law blog purchased something without having all of the information about the item. In some cases, the purchase may be… Read More »
What is a private placement offering?
On behalf of Law Office of Clifford J. Hunt, P.A. posted in private placements of securities on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. A private placement offering of securities is a non-public offering of a company’s equity ownership interests. The ownership interests can consist of common stock, preferred stock, membership interests, options, warrants and convertible debentures…. Read More »
Selecting a legal structure is an important step
On behalf of Law Office of Clifford J. Hunt, P.A. posted in business formation and planning on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Different businesses may be organized in different ways and how business owners elect to structure their enterprises can have major impacts on how those entities sell shares, establish internal leadership and pay taxes…. Read More »
Cryptocurrency company gets approval to sell securities tokens
On behalf of Law Office of Clifford J. Hunt, P.A. posted in securities registration filings on Thursday, July 26, 2018. The world of cryptocurrency is an emerging financial and technological field that has pushed regulators and lawmakers to keep up with the ever-evolving and ever-growing online economy. For the most part, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin… Read More »
What every company should include in a non-compete agreement
On behalf of Law Office of Clifford J. Hunt, P.A. on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Losing a valuable employee is always tough for a business owner. You relied on your employee’s expertise, and now you must start over with someone new. If you are lucky, you had the foresight to have your employee sign… Read More »
What characteristics must a financial instrument have to be a security?
On behalf of Law Office of Clifford J. Hunt, P.A. posted in securities registration filings on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Determining whether a financial instrument is to be included within the definition of the term “security” under state and federal law may require a complex analysis. The definition of a security is included in state… Read More »
Structuring a private security placement
On behalf of Law Office of Clifford J. Hunt, P.A. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. If your startup business has progressed to the point where an infusion of capital is required, one means of obtaining investment capital is to offer a private placement of securities. A private placement may involve an offering of stock,… Read More »
Helping you with the beginning of your business
On behalf of Law Office of Clifford J. Hunt, P.A. posted in business formation and planning on Friday, June 15, 2018. For some, starting a business is a lifelong goal. It can take much time to save up the money to start such an endeavor; however, when the time finally comes to put this… Read More »
SEC launches new online tool to help investors avoid fraud
On behalf of Law Office of Clifford J. Hunt, P.A. posted in regulatory compliance on Friday, June 8, 2018. When an investor is approached about buying securities, he or she does not always know what they need to about the person or entity who is trying to make the sale. This can be particularly… Read More »
Why do companies pursue a reverse merger?
On behalf of Law Office of Clifford J. Hunt, P.A. on Sunday, June 3, 2018. A reverse merger can be a relatively easy way for a company to transition from privately-owned to publicly-owned and providing liquidity to its shareholders. This liquidity and public market access provides the private company’s shareholders with an “exit strategy”… Read More »