Securities Act of 1933: Federal law requiring registration of securities offerings and mandating disclosure requirements, unless an exemption applies

Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law governing secondary market trading and establishing the SEC's regulatory authority

Regulation D: SEC rules providing exemptions from registration requirements, particularly Rules 506(b) and 506(c) for private placements

Rule 144: SEC rule governing the resale of restricted securities and control securities

Blue Sky Laws: State-specific securities laws governing registration requirements and exemptions at the state level

State Corporation Laws: State-specific laws governing corporate formation, governance, and operations (e.g., Delaware General Corporation Law)

Internal Revenue Code Sections 1271-1275: Federal tax provisions governing the treatment of debt instruments and their conversion

IRC Section 368: Federal tax provisions governing corporate reorganizations and their tax treatment

Investment Company Act: Federal law regulating investment companies and their activities

UCC Article 8: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing investment securities

UCC Article 9: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing secured transactions

Bankruptcy Code Section 510(b): Federal bankruptcy provisions regarding subordination of claims in bankruptcy proceedings

Accredited Investor Rules: SEC regulations defining and governing who qualifies as an accredited investor

Corporate Governance Requirements: Legal and regulatory requirements for corporate decision-making and approvals