Securities Act of 1933: Federal law that regulates the offering and sale of securities, requiring registration and disclosure requirements to protect investors
Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law governing secondary market trading of securities, establishing the SEC and requirements for public companies
Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002: Federal law enhancing corporate responsibility, financial disclosures, and combating corporate accounting fraud
Investment Company Act 1940: Federal law regulating investment companies and their activities
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax provisions relating to corporate structure, shareholder distributions, and stock transfers
State Corporation Laws: State-specific laws governing corporation formation, operation, and dissolution (e.g., Delaware General Corporation Law)
Blue Sky Laws: State-specific securities laws regulating the offering and sale of securities within each state
Fiduciary Duties: Legal principles requiring directors and officers to act in the best interest of the corporation and its shareholders
Business Judgment Rule: Legal principle protecting directors' business decisions made in good faith and with reasonable care
Tag-along Rights: Minority shareholder protection allowing them to join in the sale of shares when majority shareholders sell their stakes
Drag-along Rights: Provision allowing majority shareholders to force minority shareholders to join in the sale of the company
Right of First Refusal: Provision giving existing shareholders the first opportunity to purchase shares before they can be sold to third parties
Pre-emptive Rights: Rights allowing existing shareholders to maintain their percentage ownership by purchasing new shares in future offerings
Anti-dilution Provisions: Protections against reduction in ownership percentage due to new share issuances
Information Rights: Rights of minority shareholders to access company financial and operational information
Board Representation: Rights regarding the appointment of directors to represent minority shareholder interests
SEC Regulations: Federal regulatory requirements governing securities transactions and corporate reporting
Minority Shareholder Rights: Legal protections against oppression and unfair treatment of minority shareholders
