Securities Act of 1933: Federal law governing the initial offering and sale of securities, requiring registration and disclosure unless an exemption applies
Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law regulating secondary trading of securities and establishing the SEC
Investment Company Act of 1940: Federal law regulating investment companies and mutual funds
Regulation D: SEC rules providing exemptions from federal registration requirements for private placements
Rule 144: SEC rule governing the resale of restricted securities
Blue Sky Laws: State-specific securities laws governing registration, disclosure requirements, and exemptions
Delaware General Corporation Law: Primary corporate law statute for Delaware corporations, often used as a model for corporate governance
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax laws governing the tax treatment of equity contributions and related transactions
Section 351: IRC provision governing tax-free contributions to corporations in exchange for stock
Federal Reserve Regulations: Banking regulations that may affect equity contributions involving financial institutions
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: Antitrust law requiring pre-merger notifications for larger transactions
ERISA: Employee Retirement Income Security Act governing employee benefit plans and related equity arrangements
IRC Section 409A: Tax provisions governing deferred compensation arrangements, including certain equity-based compensation
FIRPTA: Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act governing foreign investment in U.S. real estate
CFIUS Regulations: Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States regulations governing foreign investments for national security concerns
