Nick designs a new office-management software program and incorpo?rates Nick's Niche, Inc., to make and market it. To sell a limited number of shares of stock to the public, the firm must register the shares with

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In order to sell shares of stock to the public, they must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as required by federal securities laws. A lawyer with securities law expertise may assist with the registration process, but the SEC is the governing authority for this type of registration. Venture capitalists would not be involved in the registration of stock shares. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is not responsible for the registration of stock shares.

Nick Designs a New Office-Management Software Program and Incorpo?rates Nick's