Unaccredited Shareholder
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Term
Main definition
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The JOBS Act amends Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and establishes a concept called unaccredited shareholder, which is synonymous with accredited investor already holding securities. Another difference, the determination of accredited status is made on a current basis, rather than at the time of acquisition.
Having more than 500 unaccredited shareholders results in a company being required to register securities and file reports under the Exchange Act, an onerous task. Often companies unexpectedly exceed this limit as a result of secondary distribution of their shares.
