This Note provides a comprehensive summary of offers of securities and a roadmap to maneuver safely through the maze of available safe harbors and industry customs. Specifically, this Note summarizes the securities laws and regulations behind offers, examines what is and what is not considered an offer and identifies the safe harbors that can provide protection for registered securities offerings, unregistered offerings and foreign private issuer offerings. This Note also examines under what circumstances offers are permitted and highlights the consequences of violating applicable laws and rules.