In accordance with § 13.1-514B 7 a of the Act, an offer or sale by an issuer through a registered broker-dealer and its registered agents is deemed not to be made to the general public by advertisement or solicitation if the offerees are existing customers of the participating registered broker-dealer or its registered agent whose accounts have been in existence for an amount of time sufficient to evidence the customers' suitability for the investment. For purposes of this section, "solicitation" is defined in 21VAC5-10-40.
21 Va. Admin. Code § 5-40-170
Statutory Authority
§§ 12.1-13 and 13.1-523 of the Code of Virginia.