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The Big Dog Weighs In...California House Passes Equity Crowdfunding Bill

According to an analysis if the proposed law, "this bill is closely modeled after the recent enacted equity crowdfunding exemption established in Maine..and will allow small businesses to raise up to $1 million in capital by selling small amounts of equity to individual investors. Small businesses will need to register with the California Department of Business Oversight , as well as, set a fundraising goal and deadline. This bill will allow individual investors to purchase up to $5,000 in equity from a single business." Bill AB-2096   Highlights  (click on the link at left to go to the bill) "A) The aggregate amount of securities sold to all investors by the issuer within any 12-month period is not more than one million dollars ($1,000,000). (B) The aggregate amount of securities sold to any investor by the issuer, including any amount sold during the 12-month period preceding the date of the transaction, (is) five thousand dollars ($5,000)... (ii) Fo...