On March 21, 2025 the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN...more
The Treasury Department announced plans to significantly narrow beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)....more
FinCEN announced that it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against any companies based on any failure to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports pursuant to the...more
3/3/2025
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Compliance ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Final Rules ,
FinCEN ,
Fines ,
Penalties ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements
The last remaining nationwide injunction prohibiting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been stayed, clearing the way for the federal government to resume enforcing the CTA.
In the case of Smith, et...more
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of the nationwide preliminary injunction issued by a federal district court in Texas in December 2024 in the Texas Top Cop Shop litigation....more
1/27/2025
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Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinCEN ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Stays ,
U.S. Treasury
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction that enjoins the federal government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA).
The CTA,...more
The Final Rule issued under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is, as forecast, a sweeping and significant update to the U.S. anti-money laundering laws, estimated to affect over 32 million entities by requiring new reports...more
10/12/2022
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Corporate Transparency Act ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Register ,
Final Rules ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Penalties ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business
On December 7, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to establish regulations that will implement the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). This rulemaking is...more
On January 1, 2021, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which includes the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA).1 The CTA requires all U.S. businesses to file “beneficial ownership”...more
1/12/2021
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Bank Secrecy Act ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Data Protection ,
Data Storage ,
FDIC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Patriot Act ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shell Corporations ,
Tax Returns
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects to date, including economic uncertainty and widespread business interruptions. This environment may raise unique considerations for parties contemplating an M&A transaction....more
10/9/2020
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Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) ,
Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Investment Banks ,
IRS ,
Loan to Own ,
Mezzanine Lenders ,
Representations and Warranties Insurance
On April 13, 2020, Texas Attorney General Paxton issued an opinion letter on a request of Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, regarding a recently enacted statute providing a temporary tax exemption for qualified property...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which was signed by the President on March 27, 2020, includes several provisions affecting taxes.
SEC. 2201. 2020 Recovery Rebates for Individuals...more
3/30/2020
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Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief ,
Unemployment Insurance