Investment Company Act of 1940: Federal law regulating investment companies and funds, establishing registration and regulatory requirements for investment vehicles

Investment Advisers Act of 1940: Federal law governing investment advisers' conduct, registration requirements, and fiduciary duties

Securities Act of 1933: Primary federal law governing the initial offering and sale of securities, including registration requirements and anti-fraud provisions

Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law regulating secondary market trading and establishing SEC oversight of securities markets

Dodd-Frank Act: Comprehensive financial reform legislation affecting private fund advisers, including registration requirements and reporting obligations

JOBS Act: Legislation easing securities regulations for smaller companies, including provisions affecting private fund marketing

State Limited Partnership Acts: State-specific laws governing the formation and operation of limited partnerships

Blue Sky Laws: State-specific securities laws governing the offering and sale of securities within each state

Uniform Limited Partnership Act: Model act adopted by many states providing standardized rules for limited partnership formation and operation

Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax law containing partnership taxation provisions, including tax treatment of carried interest and distributions

ERISA: Federal law governing pension investments, affecting funds accepting pension money as investors

FATCA: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act requirements for reporting foreign investments and investors

Anti-Money Laundering Laws: Regulations requiring funds to implement procedures to prevent money laundering and verify investor identity

FINRA Regulations: Rules governing broker-dealers and associated persons involved in fund marketing or operations

CFIUS Requirements: Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States regulations affecting foreign investment in US companies