Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act

On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama. The Act requires the SEC to write rules and issue studies on capital formation, disclosure and registration requirements.

Cost-effective access to capital for companies of all sizes plays a critical role in our national economy, and companies seeking access to capital should not be hindered by unnecessary or overly burdensome regulations. We look forward to hearing the public's views as we write rules that both facilitate capital formation and promote investor protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Emerging Growth Companies (Title I)

• General Applicability of Title I
  September 28, 2012
• Draft Registration Statements Required to Be Submitted and Filed Using EDGAR Beginning October 15, 2012
  October 11, 2012
• Draft Registration Statements to Be Submitted and Filed on EDGAR (See also Instructions)
  September 26, 2012
• Research Analysts and Underwriters
  August 22, 2012
• FAQ: Confidential Submission Process for Emerging Growth Companies
  April 10, 2012

Access to Capital for Job Creators (Title II)

• FAQs: Exemption from Broker-Dealer Registration in Title II of the JOBS Act
  February 5, 2013

Crowdfunding (Title III)

• Crowdfunding Intermediaries
  May 7, 2012
• Notice: Use of the Crowdfunding Exemption
  April 23, 2012

Exchange Act Registration and Deregistration (Titles V–VI)

• Changes to Registration and Deregistration Requirements
  April 11, 2012