Getting started
I am a Canadian investor, can I participate?
Each company on Republic decides which jurisdictions to accept investors from and is responsible for ensuring they are compliant in that jurisdiction.
When an offering is open to international investors, Canadian investors are welcome to participate in offerings on Republic.
Canadian investors may be subject to additional holding requirements that exceed those that apply to US investors.
At the Ontario Securities Commission’s request, investors who reside within their jurisdiction are currently prohibited from participating in all investment opportunities on Republic.
Similar limitations exist for investors in British Columbia due to the Money Services Businesses Act. This Bill requires all Money Services Businesses (MSBs) to register with the BCFSA. Republic is currently registered in the United States.
To learn more about this Bill, you can review it here.
If the investor lives outside the United States, it is the investor’s responsibility to fully observe the laws of any relevant territory or jurisdiction outside the United States in connection with any purchase of the securities, including obtaining required governmental or other consents or observing any other required legal or other formalities.
Each company on Republic reserves the right to deny the purchase of the securities by any foreign purchaser.
Canadian investors should consult with their local regulators and each company's Form C before investing.