A Franchise Lawyer with Securities experience will be necessary to help you get investors and keep them
It's no secret. Other people's money. If you cant get it, you simply will not succeed. You need complete, comprehensive and above all, convincing, legal documents or investment will never come. A franchise lawyer with securities experience makes all the difference, because when your ducks are in a row, the money will flow.
Did you know? Nearly all capital raising is Federally regulated! Securities lawyers are needed to draft SEC and State compliant documents or you will be liable for investment fraud. We prepare or review for you:
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Basic Investment Agreements
- Stockholder Agreements
- Buy-Sell Contracts
- Loans and notes
- Securities Agreements
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Private Placements
- Equity, Stock, and Share Sales
- Reg D placements, 504, 505, and 506 private placements
- Debentures, Warrants, Commercial Paper issuance
- Qualified investor and accredited investor docs, 502 compliance
- Subscription Agreements
Getting financing and capital for your new business is critical. The franchise Lawyers of Williams Law, P.C. can help make the legal process less daunting. We offer services for drafting debt and equity offerings, subscription agreements, offering prospectus documents, qualified purchaser questionnaires, and banking resolutions. We understand that high legal fees are the last thing you need when you are trying to raise money to start a business. We are committed to offering affordable, prompt, and responsive legal services that are based on meeting all of your investment capital needs. Many of our clients retain us on an hourly basis, and we also offer many specific services on a flat fee basis.
Huh? What's a Security? I just want a few investors!
Most business lawyers in fact do not know securities law. It is not required in law school. When they get into practice, they assume they can write up an investment agreement for a few thousand dollars and forget about it. Until, that is, their clients get sued for securities fraud, and it happens all the time. Don't let this happen to you...a security is almost any investment in another person's commercial efforts. If you are raising money from others who did not form your company with you and who are not planning on working at your company, it is almost guaranteed that you are in fact issuing them a SECURITY, and that is 100% regulated by federal and state law. If you do not create and file the proper forms and disclosures with the SEC and state regulators, you will most likely get sued.
But That's so Complicated...Can't We Get Around It?
Well, No, you can't. And don't try. The laws are there to protect investors from YOU, and eventually they will use those laws to destroy your franchise and take your hard earned money from you if you have not observed all the legalities relating to private placements of securities.
Hold Your Hat, Its Expensive.
Raising money costs a lot of money. Be prepared to spend upwards of $50,000 to raise private money in a few states. You will need all the federal and state SEC filings done, and you will need audited financials. Yes, we know that's pricey. Do it and don't complain. You will be taking other people's money and possibly losing it. If and when they sue you, you need to demonstrate with perfect evidence that they knew exactly and precisely the risks they were taking on and the financial position of the company.
Whether you are thinking about investing in a franchise, or are a future franchisor working with an investor or investment group, we can use our business experience to help. Contact us to schedule a no-cost consultation about your investment financing legal needs. We are committed to your success.
Franchise Financing & Loans
Many specialty financing companies exist to supply short and long term credit to those looking at obtaining a franchise operation. The bigger the franchise system, the easier it is to find these firms and to arrange the credit you need. The good news is that often times these lenders are more interested in lending to a franchise than an un-franchised business. Take some time to investigate what they can do for you.
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