Fundraising

Raising capital can be intimidating. Your Foley team simplifies this process and is instrumental in helping your company obtain the financing you need to achieve your goals.

Fundraising Documents

Frequently Asked Questions

Numerous considerations come into play when raising capital for international expansion. This includes understanding the different regulatory frameworks of each country or region, especially surrounding securities, tax, and reporting requirements. ...

In the early stages of a company raising capital may be essential, and two popular tools often used to structure early-stage venture capital styled investments are convertible notes and Simple ...

An accredited investor is an individual or entity that meets certain wealth, income, or asset thresholds or holds specific professional certifications, as defined under Regulation D of the Securities Act ...

When raising capital under Rule 506 of Regulation D, companies often weigh the pros and cons of filing a Form D with the SEC versus navigating state-by-state “Blue Sky” securities ...

When a company raises capital by selling securities under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, it must file a Form D with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ...

Securities laws are a complex set of U.S. federal and state laws, regulations, and court cases that govern the offering and sale of financial instruments known as securities. Many other ...

Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, and the Section 409A Treasury regulations, are U.S. federal tax laws and regulations that effectively require companies to grant stock options with an ...

Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) refers to stock that qualifies for tax benefits under Section 1202 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. This section allows the seller of QSBS to ...

“Fully diluted capitalization” refers to the total number of a company’s outstanding shares, options, warrants, and other convertible securities. This total is calculated as if all these securities were fully ...

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