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(a) The offering must be made exclusively through an internet-based crowdfunding portal that is incorporated or organized under the laws of West Virginia and authorized to do business in West Virginia and registered with the commissioner.

(b) The crowdfunding portal must contain a conspicuous disclaimer that reflects that access to securities offerings on the website is limited to West Virginia residents and offers and sales of the securities on the website are limited to persons that are West Virginia residents.

(c) There must be an affirmative representation by a visitor to the crowdfunding portal that the visitor is a resident of West Virginia before the visitor can view securities-related offering materials on the crowdfunding portal website.

(d) The crowdfunding portal must take reasonable steps to verify that all prospective purchasers are West Virginia residents.

(e) At least ten days prior to an offering that qualifies for the exemption described in this article of the code, the crowdfunding portal shall give the commissioner access to its website and the following:

(1) A copy of the disclosure statement required by subsection (f) of this section;