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Capital Raising Guide
Registered public capital raising in a strictly factual, U.S.-securities-law frame.
Part of the IPO Center's United States resources. The facts on this page follow the official text of the authorities cited below, each linked for verification.
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Registration is the gateway
The Securities Act of 1933 is disclosure-oriented: it requires that investors receive significant information concerning securities offered for public sale.
No merit approval
The SEC does not guarantee an investment or approve the merits of an offering; registration is about disclosure.
Exchanges are regulated self-regulators
U.S. securities exchanges are self-regulatory organizations registered with and overseen by the SEC.
The public record is open
Registration statements, prospectuses, and periodic reports are publicly available through EDGAR.
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