OTC Markets, OTCQX Benefits, and NASDAQ

…this is one of the reasons that OTC Markets created the OTCQX Market tier, which does not list penny stocks. It is also the reason that the small- and micro-cap…

DTC Eligibility and DTC Chills

…DTC Eligibility, DTC Chills And Global Locks For OTC Markets Companies- In the first Lawcast in this series I discussed generally what the DTC is and the basic eligibility…

Entire Fairness Standard

…Entire Fairness Standard- In the last three Lawcasts in this series I discussed the responsibilities of the board of directors and in particular their fiduciary duties related to merger…

Rule 506(c) Exemption

…Rule 506(c) Exemption- Only Accredited Investors May Invest In A Rule 506(c) offering- In prior Lawcasts in this series I have talked about the fact that only accredited investors…

Reverse Merger

…the issuance of securities to the private company shareholders must either be registered under Section 5 of the Securities Act or use an available exemption from registration. Generally, shell companies…

The DTC And DTC Eligibility Requirements

…The Depository Trust Company And DTC Eligibility Requirements- DTC stands for the Depository Trust Company. DTC is a central securities depository in the U.S. which was originally created as…

Penny Stocks Rules

…the quotation requirements for OTC equity services by inter-dealer quotation services, I touched upon the significance of penny stock rules related to the OTC marketplace. As further described herein, penny…

Section 16 Requirements

…Section 16 Requirements- Under Section 16, every person who is an insider must file an initial statement on Form 3 within 10 days of the event triggering such filing…

Sections 13 And 16 Reporting Requirements

…Sections 13 And 16 Reporting Requirements- Sections 13 and 16 are individual SEC reporting requirements for officers, directors and greater than 5% shareholders of publicly reporting companies. Section 13…