Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 15 - ELECTED OFFICIALS
Division 30 - Secretary of State
Chapter 54 - Exemptions and Federal Covered Securities
Section 15 CSR 30-54.010 - General
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule prescribes general policies and procedures applicable to exemptions from the registration of securities.
(1) The commissioner may render interpretative opinions upon the request of applicants with respect to the availability of any exemption (section 409.6-605(d) of the Missouri Securities Act of 2003 (the Act)). For fees, see 15 CSR 30-50.030. The opinions of the commissioner do not constitute any approval of the securities or transactions concerned and it is unlawful for an applicant to represent to any prospective purchaser, customer or client that the commissioner has announced approval (section 409.5-506, RSMo).
(2) The burden of proof that the offer and sale of large blocks of securities by any person or of any securities by controlling persons (15 CSR 30-50.010(1)(I)) is not directly or indirectly for the benefit of the issuer and therefore eligible for the nonissuer exemptions of section 409.2-202 of the Act, is upon the person claiming the exemption (section 409.5-503, RSMo). For purposes of this rule, sales of securities in accordance with rule 144 or any similar rule promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 are deemed to be not directly or indirectly for the benefit of the issuer.
(3) All issuers who effect sales of securities pursuant to the exemptions specified in sections 409.2-201(7) and 409.2-203, RSMo, shall preserve the following records during the period of six (6) years following the completion of the sales: