CSA ALB Small Registration Exemption


On Nov. 10, CSA ALB adopted new small business finder's exemption.


  • CSA ALB ASC adopted new registration exemption for finders to help start-ups, other small businesses in Alberta to raise capital, replacing ASC Blanket Order 31-505.
  • Provides more targeted exemption from dealer registration requirement for finders.
  • Summary
  • The new exemption follows self-certified investor and small business financing prospectus exemptions used to address challenges by small, early stage business.
  • It allows a finder who meets certain conditions to intermediate the sale of securities of an Alberta Small Business Issuer once it falls under certain prospectus exemptions.
  • Effectiveness
  • Exemption is effective as of Nov. 10, 2021 and will sunset repeal on Nov. 11, 2024.

Regulators CSA; CSA ALB
Entity Types B/D; IA; Inv Co
Reference ASC Blanket Order 31-505; PR, 11/10/2021;
Functions Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Risk
Countries Canada
Category
State
Products Corporate; Equity; Fund Mgt; Securities
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 11/10/2021
Effective Date 11/11/2024
Rule Id 121220
Linked to
Reg. Last Update 11/10/2021
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 11/15/2021