ASC adopts Crowdfunding rule enabling Alberta’s small and medium businesses to raise capital online
Oct 31, 2016
On October 31, 2016, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) announced that it has adopted Multilateral Instrument 45-108, Crowdfunding (MI 45-108). The new rule is available immediately and introduces a crowdfunding prospectus exemption for issuers as well as a registration framework for funding portals.
The implementation of MI 45-108 follows the recent adoption of ASC Rule 45-517 Prospectus Exemption for Start-up Businesses (ASC Rule 45-517), which was introduced to help facilitate Alberta-based small or start-up issuers seeking to raise modest amounts of capital from Alberta investors. MI 45-108 is viewed to be complementary with ASC Rule 45-517 and is designed to accommodate moderate financings being raised strictly through an online funding portal across multiple jurisdictions in Canada.
Review the press release on the ASC's website.