Also see http://www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/tmjobsact-crowdfundingintermediariesfaq.htm http://www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/tmjobsact-crowdfundin... for

Also see http://www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/tmjobsact-crowdfundingintermediariesfaq.htm http://www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/tmjobsact-crowdfundin... for an FAQ explaining the crowdfunding provisions of the law. But also note that crowdfunding is not yet legal. There were certain enabling regulations that needed to be passed to make it possible for crowdfunding platforms to operate which have not yet been issued. See, e.g., http://venturebeat.com/2012/08/21/congressman-secs-foot-dragging-is-killing-crowdfunding-promise/ http://venturebeat.com/2012/08/21/congressman-secs-foot-drag... (posted today!).