Securities Act of 1933: Federal law requiring registration of securities offerings and mandating disclosure requirements for public offerings

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

SEC Rule 144: Regulation governing the resale of restricted and control securities, including holding period requirements and volume limitations

Blue Sky Laws: State-specific securities laws governing registration, transfer restrictions, and disclosure requirements for securities transactions

Delaware General Corporation Law: Primary corporate law statute for Delaware corporations, governing corporate structure, shareholder rights, and stock transfers

Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax laws affecting stock transfers, including provisions for capital gains, gift tax, and other tax implications

UCC Article 8: Uniform Commercial Code article governing investment securities, including rules for transfer and ownership of securities

UCC Article 9: Uniform Commercial Code article covering secured transactions, relevant when shares are used as collateral

State Contract Laws: State-specific requirements for contract formation, execution, and enforcement, including Statute of Frauds provisions

Estate Planning Laws: Federal and state laws governing transfer of securities in estate planning context, including estate tax provisions and trust laws

Transfer Restriction Regulations: Company-specific and regulatory requirements governing stock transfers, including right of first refusal and regulatory approvals