Capital Bearings

Sources

A source ledger for the documents and public institutions that anchor the field guide.

A neatly labeled source ledger, bookmarked government publications, and a brass paper clip

Primary sources

SEC exempt-offering overviewReviewed source date: June 26, 2024
SEC Regulation Crowdfunding guidanceReviewed source date: July 9, 2026
SBA loan programsReviewed source date: August 23, 2026
SBA investment capital guidanceReviewed source date: August 23, 2026
America’s Seed FundReviewed source date: August 23, 2026
Grants.gov searchReviewed source date: August 23, 2026
YC financing documentsReviewed source date: August 23, 2026
NVCA model legal documentsReviewed source date: June 2026
IRS Form 15620Reviewed source date: April 2025
USPTO startup resourcesReviewed source date: April 11, 2025

How sources are used

Government, regulator, agency, tax, and original model-document sources come first for mechanics. Market reports are used only as dated context, with their period and population kept visible.

Capital Bearings maintains this page as part of its source-led founder-finance reference. Related rules and claims are kept separate from personal financial, legal, tax, lending, and grant-application advice. For a correction, use the contact route with the relevant page URL and canonical source.