Any time a company or venture seeks investments or to borrow money from any source other than a bank or other institutional lender, there is very likely an offer of sale of a security. Every offer or sale of a security must be registered under Federal and applicable state securities laws unless a specific exemption from registration is identified, documented and perfected. Every sale of a security must comply with the disclosure requirements of the Federal and applicable state securities laws, whether it is registered or exempt from registration. It is virtually impossible to comply with the exemption and disclosure requirements of state and federal securities law without guidance from an experienced professional.