In December last, the Department of Business Oversight published the 2016 Commissioner’s Report on the Offer or Sale of Securities by Permit under Corporations Code Section 25113. This report, which is required by California Corporations...
The DBO As Religious Regulator
Posted on January 23, 2017
Five Gnostic Exemptions From The Qualification Requirements Of The Corporate Securities Law
Posted on January 10, 2017
When looking for exemptions from the qualification requirements of the California Corporate Securities Law of 1968, a good place to start is Chapter 1, Part 2, Division 1 of Title 4 of the Corporations Code. Cal. Corp. Code § 25100 et seq. If you...
Must A Security Be Written?
Posted on January 06, 2017
In yesterday's post, I covered some of the differences between the laundry lists of securities found in the California Corporate Securities Law of 1968 and the Securities Act of 1933. Both lists seem to contemplate instruments that are written. ...
Making A List Of Securities And Checking It Twice
Posted on January 05, 2017
California Corporations Code Section 25019 defines "security" not by saying what a security is but by providing examples of numerous types of securities. In this respect, Section 25019 is reminiscent of Section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Act of...




