The Trouble With Crowdfunding

... 3. Non-U.S. companies, public-reporting companies (other than "voluntary filers") and investment companies (mutual funds, for example) are not eligible to crowdfund. 4. Crowdfunding caps the amount a person can invest in all crowdfundings over a ...

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