Securities Act of 1933: Federal law governing registration and disclosure requirements for securities offerings, including requirements for public offerings and exemptions for private placements

Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law regulating secondary trading of securities, establishing reporting requirements, and providing anti-fraud provisions for securities transactions

Regulation D: SEC rules providing exemptions from securities registration requirements for private placement offerings, including Rules 504, 506(b), and 506(c)

Rule 144: SEC rule governing the resale of restricted and control securities, providing safe harbor for their sale under certain conditions

Blue Sky Laws: State-specific securities laws governing registration, disclosure requirements, and investor protection provisions within each state's jurisdiction

Delaware General Corporation Law: Primary corporate law statute for Delaware corporations, governing corporate formation, operations, and stockholder rights

UCC Article 8: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing investment securities, including transfer and holding of securities

Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax laws affecting stock transfers, including capital gains treatment, tax basis considerations, and reporting requirements

ERISA: Employee Retirement Income Security Act governing employee benefit plans and related stock purchase arrangements

IRC Section 409A: Tax code section regulating deferred compensation arrangements, including certain stock-based compensation

Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: Antitrust legislation requiring pre-merger notifications and waiting periods for large transactions

Exchange Rules: Regulations and requirements set by stock exchanges (NYSE/NASDAQ) or OTC markets governing listed securities and their transfer