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On January 16, 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Data Privacy Law, P.L. 2023, c. 266. The law went into effect on January 15, 2025. Please click on this Frequently Asked Questions link to learn more about the new law and your rights under it.
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On January 8, 2024, Governor Murphy signed into law P.L. 2023, c. 237, which, among other things: amended the Contractors’ Business Registration Act (“CBRA,” formerly the “Contractors’ Registration Act”), N.J.S.A. 56:8-136 et seq., and created the “Home Improvement and Home Elevation Contractor Licensing Act,” N.J.S.A. 45:5AAA-1 et seq. For more information on the registration requirements for contractors and businesses under these laws, click here.
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On July 10, 2024, Governor Murphy signed into law the Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act, P.L. 2024, c.32, which, among other things, requires sellers of residential property located in New Jersey to use the "Seller's Property Condition Disclosure Statement" ("Disclosure Statement," questions 1 through 108).

Additionally, on July 3, 2023, Governor Murphy signed into law P.L. 2023, c.93, which, among other things, requires sellers of all real property located in New Jersey to make certain additional disclosures concerning flood risks on the "Disclosure Statement." On July 15, 2024, the Division published a "Flood Risk Addendum" to the Disclosure Statement (questions 109 through 117), which includes the additional disclosures concerning flood risks.

As a result of these two laws, effective August 1, 2024:
  • Sellers of residential property must complete the Disclosure Statement (questions 1 through 108). A copy of the Disclosure Statement is available here; and
  • All sellers of real property, both residential and non-residential, must complete the Flood Risk Addendum to the Disclosure Statement (questions 109 through 117). A copy of the Flood Risk Addendum is available here.

The Division has created an instruction sheet with additional information regarding the use of these forms. The forms linked above supersede any forms previously posted by the Division, including, but not limited to, the "Amended Disclosure Statement" posted on December 21, 2023.

Press Release

For Immediate Release:
December 15, 2014

Office of The Attorney General
John J. Hoffman, Acting Attorney General

Division of Consumer Affairs
Steve C. Lee, Acting Director

Bureau of Securities
Laura H. Posner, Chief
  For Further Information and Media Inquiries:
Jeff Lamm
Neal Buccino
(973) 504-6327
New Jersey Bureau of Securities Announces Launch of Streamlined Electronic Filing Depository

NEWARK –The New Jersey Bureau of Securities (the "Bureau") today announced the launch of the Electronic Filing Depository (EFD) to enhance the efficiency of the regulatory filing process for certain exempt securities offerings.

Developed by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), of which the Bureau is a member, EFD is an online system that allows an issuer to submit a Form D for a Regulation D, Rule 506 offering to state securities regulators and pay related fees. The EFD website also enables the public to search and view, free of charge, Form D filings made with state securities regulators. EFD is available at: https://www.efdnasaa.org.

"New Jersey welcomes the opportunity to participate in the EFD system.  This paperless and streamlined system benefits both issuers and the Bureau by providing an efficient and uniform platform that simultaneously improves the transparency of state Form D filings," said Laura Posner, Bureau Chief of the New Jersey Bureau of Securities.

Rule 506 of Regulation D is a "safe harbor" for the private offering exemption of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and also provides an exemption for public offerings to verified accredited investors. Issuers relying on the Rule 506 exemption do not have to register their offerings of securities with the SEC or the Bureau, but they must file what is known as a "Form D" with the SEC and the Bureau. Form D contains limited information about the securities being offered and the issuer offering those securities.

"Employing technology to facilitate form filings continues the Bureau's initiative to modernize its procedures and improve investor access to information relevant to investment decisions," Posner said.

The Bureau is requiring issuers to use the EFD system starting January 1, 2015 pursuant to an order dated December 12, 2014, which can be found on the Bureau's website.  However, issuers may begin using the system any time after its launch.

The filing of a Form D with the SEC and with the Bureau does not mean that the SEC or any state securities regulator has approved the securities or passed any judgment on the soundness of the securities as an investment.

While the EFD system initially will be limited to Form D filings for Regulation D, Rule 506 offerings, NASAA and the Bureau expect the system will be expanded to include additional state securities registration and notice filing materials.

The Bureau of Securities can assist investors in determining whether those selling securities, as well as securities offered for sale, are registered or are exempt from registration.  The Bureau can be contacted toll-free within New Jersey at 1-866-I-INVEST (1-866-446-8378) or from outside New Jersey at 973-504-3600.  The Bureau's website is www.njcsecurities.gov.

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Last Modified: 3/31/2015 1:55 PM

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