Have you or your professional advisers evaluated whether any entities you own, manage, or control are subject to the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)? If you've done so and...more
Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the deadline for “reporting companies” to file their initial beneficial ownership information (BOI) report with FinCEN is just over three months away. Since time seems to fly by...more
El 7/24/24, FinCEN actualizó su página de preguntas frecuentes sobre BOI (“Beneficial Ownership Information”) para incluir una pregunta nueva y una nueva actualización. FinCEN afirma que seguirá brindando orientación sobre...more
On 7/24/24, FinCEN updated its BOI FAQs page to include one new question and one new update. FinCEN states that it will continue to provide guidance on how to submit beneficial ownership information; including updating the...more
As discussed in our three prior client alerts, effective as of January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and rules issued thereunder by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) require most U.S....more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on July 24, 2024, issued two new FAQs providing guidance on 1) how to obtain a taxpayer identification number (TIN) in a manner to ensure...more
This week, FinCEN issued new FAQs interpreting the obligations of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) that would require entities that were dissolved prior to the due date of the beneficial ownership initial report (“BOI...more
As we discussed in parts one and two of this blog series, there’s a new compliance requirement for many small businesses: the Corporate Transparency Act. This law was designed to disrupt criminal activities such as money...more
Beginning on January 1, 2024, certain reporting companies are now required to comply with the disclosure requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This law aims to enhance transparency in corporate ownership,...more
In January 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) updated and added to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOI) website. Additionally, on January 12, 2024,...more
The Corporate Transparency Act was passed by Congress with bipartisan support in 2021 and went into effect on January 1, 2024. Broadly speaking, the law requires private companies to file a report with the Department of...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published its guidance materials on March 24, 2023, to help companies understand the requirements of the Beneficial Ownership Information...more
A vast number of private businesses will face new requirements on how – and whether – they report their beneficial ownership interests to the U.S. government, effective at the start of 2024. While the time for compliance...more
A federal law adopted in 2021 takes effect on January 1, 2024, and imposes reporting obligations on many entities that may not be accustomed to reporting much information. This article provides a brief overview of the law,...more
On Sept. 29, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) released the final rulemaking regarding the Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) and Reporting Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”)...more
Knowing who owns legal entities is essential to stopping terrorism, money laundering, and other sophisticated criminal enterprises. For entities formed in the United States there has never been a requirement to disclose...more
What You Need to Know- •The U.S. Treasury Department's FinCEN has issued its final Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act. •Most business entities will be required to...more
AML (Anti Money Laundering) reforms led to the Corporate Transparency Act. On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (the NDAA), after overriding a presidential veto....more