September 29, 2015 The Board of Directors of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (“NASAA”) is seeking comment on proposed model legislation to protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. As explained more fully below, the proposed Model Act gives industry participants and state regulators new tools to help detect and prevent financial exploitation of […]

On September 17, 2015, the Washington Securities Division announced that it had adopted a final rule to require notice filings in connection with Tier 2 securities offerings under federal Regulation A.  The Rule-Making Order (Form CR-103) and the text of the final rule were filed on September 16, 2015 with the Office of the Code Reviser […]

Comments should be submitted by September 9, 2015.

The North American Securities Administrators Association is requesting additional comments to its proposed uniform state model rule regarding the exemption of certain merger and acquisition brokers from registration as “brokers,” “dealers,” “agents,” and/or “broker-dealers” pursuant to state securities laws. The NASAA comment period is from April 16, 2015 to May 17, 2015. Download Notice of […]

The Washington Securities Division is planning to propose rules to preserve filing requirements in connection with offerings of securities to be made under Tier 2 of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s newly adopted rules for Regulation A offerings. See below for details. Tier 2 Offerings Under Regulation A Print | PDF | Email

The Broker-Dealer Section of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is requesting comment for a proposed uniform state model rule regarding the exemption of certain merger and acquisition brokers from registration as “brokers,” “dealers,” “agents,” and/or “broker-dealers” pursuant to state securities laws. Download Background and Proposed NASAA Model Rule Exempting Certain Merger and Acquisition […]

The Board of Directors of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) has extended the public comment period on a proposed model rule and guidance requiring investment advisers to create and implement written procedures to address business continuity and succession planning under the Uniform Securities Act of 1956 and under the Uniform Securities Act […]

The Electronic Filing Depository Committee of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) is seeking comment on a proposed model rule to require the electronic filing of Form D and other state securities registration/notice filing materials. Download: EFD Model Rule Cover Memo and Rule Posted for Public Comment Comments are due on or before […]

NASAA’s Franchise and Business Opportunity Project Group (the “Franchise Project Group”) is re-releasing for public comment additional revisions to NASAA’s proposed Franchise Multi-Unit Commentary (the “Multi-Unit Commentary”). The 14-day public comment period is from June 16 to June 30, 2014. Accordingly, all comments should be submitted on or before June 30, 2014 by email or […]

NASAA’s Franchise and Business Opportunity Project Group (the “Franchise Project Group” or “Project Group”) is rereleasing for public comment proposed revisions to NASAA’s proposed Multi-Unit Commentary. The public comment period is from April 15 to May 16, 2014.  Accordingly, all comments should be submitted on or before May 16, 2014 by email or in writing […]