Securities Act of 1933: Federal law governing initial public offerings and securities registration, requiring full disclosure of material information to investors
Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law regulating secondary market trading, establishing SEC oversight and requiring ongoing reporting for public companies
Investment Company Act of 1940: Federal law regulating investment companies and mutual funds, establishing standards for investment vehicle operations
Regulation D: SEC rules providing exemptions for private placement offerings, including safe harbor provisions for raising capital
Rule 506: Safe harbor provision under Regulation D allowing private companies to raise unlimited capital from accredited investors
Blue Sky Laws: State-specific securities laws governing registration, disclosure requirements, and investor qualification standards
Delaware General Corporation Law: Primary corporate law statute for Delaware corporations, often used as default corporate governance framework
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax laws governing the tax implications of equity investments and corporate transactions
Investment Advisers Act of 1940: Federal law regulating investment advisers and their fiduciary duties to clients
Dodd-Frank Act: Comprehensive financial reform legislation affecting various aspects of investment and securities transactions
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: Antitrust legislation requiring review of large transactions to prevent anti-competitive consolidation
CFIUS Regulations: Foreign investment regulations governing national security review of transactions involving foreign investors
ERISA: Employee benefits law affecting equity compensation and employee investment plans
