Does Indiegogo do equity crowdfunding?

Following changes in Security and Exchange Commission rules earlier in 2016, Indiegogo has partnered with MicroVentures to offer equity-based campaigns beginning in November 2016, allowing unaccredited investors to participate with equity stakes. Indiegogo Life did not charge a platform fee.

What is the difference between Reg A and Reg A+?

The simple answer is that today, Regulation A (Reg A) and Regulation A+ (Reg A+) are the exact same law. There is no difference, and the two terms may be used interchangeably. Some confusion stems from the two similar terms, and there is much misleading information about this online.

What is a A+ offering?

Regulation A+ offerings (“Reg A+ offerings”), also called mini-IPOs, are exempted from many of the registration requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Companies that undergo a Reg A+ offering can raise capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors with much smaller fees than a traditional IPO.

What is Regulation A+ funding?

Reg A+ refers to an exemption that allows small companies to sell their shares to the general public, making it possible for almost anyone to invest in a business through crowdfunding.

What’s better Indiegogo or Kickstarter?

Established to provide more opportunities to backers than Kickstarter, Indiegogo is usually perceived as a less strict and more flexible platform. It is available in over 230 countries and provides more categories (28 vs Kickstarter’s 15).

What is a Reg S offering?

Regulation S, which was adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in 1990,1 provides that offers and sales of securities that occur outside of the United States are exempt from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).

Why do a Reg A offering?

Regulation A offerings are intended to make access to capital possible for small and medium-sized companies that could not otherwise bear the costs of a normal SEC registration and to allow nonaccredited investors to participate in the offering.

What is a Reg A offering?

Regulation A is an exemption from the registration requirements, allowing companies to offer and sell their securities without having to register the offering with the SEC. Under both tiers, the issuer must file an offering statement on Form 1-A with the SEC.

Is Indiegogo a safe site?

With crowdfunding, there are always risks, so Indiegogo does not guarantee that contributions will be used as promised, that campaign owners will deliver perks, or that campaigns will achieve their goals. However, if our Terms of Use are violated, we will take action on behalf of our backers to make things right.