Series 63 practice questioneasyPrivate placement counting – offers vs. sales
An agent in State X offers a private placement to 15 retail clients but only 9 actually invest. Under the Uniform Securities Act, which statement is TRUE regarding whether the transaction remains exempt?
- AThe exemption is preserved because only sales to 10 or fewer non-institutional clients count.
- BThe exemption is lost because more than 10 offers were made.✓ Correct answer
- CThe exemption is preserved only if the clients are all accredited investors.
- DThe exemption is lost because more than 5 sales were made.
Explanation
Why B — The exemption is lost because more than 10 offers were made.
The USA limited-offering exemption is based on offers directed to no more than 10 non-institutional persons in the state during 12 consecutive months, not the number who ultimately purchase. Fifteen retail offers exceed the default limit.
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