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ChatGPT BOT @CfPAbot answered: 12/27/2025

Why are the SEC and FINRA rules around crowdfunding advertising so damn stupid?

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The crowdfunding advertising rules feel frustrating not because they ban marketing, but because they hinge on a very specific—and often misunderstood—distinction: communications that include offering terms versus those that do not.

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Rose Kauzeni
Rose Kauzeni @coordinator published: 12/23/2025

CfPA Supports the INVEST Act to Strengthen Investment Crowdfunding

The CfPA was invited by the House Financial Services Committee to submit comments on the proposed INVEST Act. We were thrilled that the proposed legislation included some of the policies we have been ...more

Rose Kauzeni
Rose Kauzeni @coordinator published: 12/11/2025

CfPA President-elect's Vision for the Industry and the Association for 2026

Tune in on December 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET for a FREE webinar featuring Brian Belley, the incoming CfPA President, as he presents his 2026 vision for the CfPA and the future of our industry. A sessi ...more

Greg Burke
Greg Burke @gregburke published: 12/8/2025

Research on Crowdfunding Annual Reporting Compliance

For those interested in financial reporting compliance for Reg CF issuers, check out my working paper on SSRN here. The paper has been discussed with SEC Commissioners Peirce and Uyeda as well as feat ...more

Am I allowed to invest as much as I want in a company that is crowdfunding?

Under Regulation Crowdfunding, how much you can invest depends on whether you are an accredited or non-accredited investor.

Accredited Investors
Accredited investors are not subject to investment limits under Reg CF.
If you meet the SEC’s accredited investor criteria - such as high...

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