Registration Exemption
/ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən ɪgˈzɛmʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal provision allowing certain securities or transactions to avoid mandatory registration under securities laws.
The company relied on a registration exemption to offer shares without filing a full prospectus.
Forms
- registration exemption
- registration exemptions
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Commentary
Registration exemptions are often narrowly construed and depend on specific statutory criteria; precise citation to the relevant exemption is crucial in legal drafting.
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