Federal Securities Laws: Primary federal regulations including Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SEC regulations, and Rule 144 for restricted securities
Blue Sky Laws: State-specific securities regulations including registration requirements, disclosure obligations, and state-specific exemptions
Corporate Laws: State-specific corporate laws such as Delaware General Corporation Law and other state incorporation regulations governing share transfers
Tax Laws: Federal Internal Revenue Code, state tax regulations, capital gains implications, and tax reporting requirements for share transactions
Uniform Commercial Code: Particularly Article 8 (Investment Securities) and Article 9 (Secured Transactions) governing securities transfers and secured interests
Antitrust Laws: Including Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, Clayton Act, and FTC regulations for larger transactions to prevent monopolistic practices
Employment Laws: Regulations governing employee stock ownership considerations and ERISA regulations for shares in retirement plans
Foreign Investment Laws: CFIUS regulations and foreign investment reporting requirements for international transactions
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Corporate governance and financial disclosure requirements for publicly traded companies
Dodd-Frank Act: Wall Street reform regulations affecting securities transactions and corporate governance
