21VAC5-45-30: Federal Regulation A Tier 2 offerings

A. An issuer planning to offer and sell securities in this Commonwealth in an offering exempt under Tier 2 of federal Regulation A (17 CFR 230.251 through 17 CFR 230.263) and § 18(b)(3) or 18(b)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 USC § 77a) shall submit the following at least 21 calendar days prior to the initial sale in this Commonwealth:

1. A completed Regulation A – Tier 2 notice filing form or copies of all documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;

2. A consent to service of process on Form U-2 if not filing on the Regulation A – Tier 2 notice filing form; and

3. A filing fee of $500 payable the Treasurer of Virginia.

B. The initial notice filing is effective for 12 months from the date of the filing with this Commonwealth. For each additional 12-month period in which the same offering is continued, an issuer conducting a Tier 2 offering under federal Regulation A may renew its notice filing by filing the following on or before the expiration of the notice filing:

1. The Regulation A – Tier 2 notice filing form marked "renewal" or a cover letter or other document requesting renewal; and

2. A renewal fee in the amount of $250 payable to the Treasurer of Virginia.

C. An issuer may increase the amount of securities offered in this Commonwealth by submitting a Regulation A – Tier 2 notice filing form marked "amendment" or other document describing the transaction.

D. Should the filing not be timely made in accordance with subsection A of this section, in addition to the filing fee set forth in subsection A of this section, a late charge of $250 will be assessed if filed within 90 days of the initial sale in this Commonwealth, $500 if filed within six months of the initial sale, and $750 if filed more than six months after the initial sale.