The Corporate Transparency Act (together with its implementing regulations, the CTA) is a federal law that went into effect on January 1, 2024. The CTA is aimed at combating financial crimes such as money laundering,...more
3/27/2025
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Disclosure Requirements ,
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FinCEN ,
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Foreign Entities ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements
After months of litigation—including a cameo before the Supreme Court—the last nationwide injunction of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was vacated and the CTA was set to go back into effect. Since then, nothing has been...more
3/12/2025
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Filing Deadlines ,
FinCEN ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
U.S. Treasury
On December 26th, just three days after the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit effectively reinstated reporting obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the Fifth Circuit has now vacated its...more
The January 1, 2025, deadline imposed by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for all “reporting companies” formed prior to 2024 to file their initial beneficial ownership reports with FinCEN is rapidly approaching. Given the...more
12/3/2024
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Due Diligence ,
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FinCEN ,
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Reporting Requirements
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is federal legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2024. The CTA was enacted by Congress to combat money laundering and other financial crimes by requiring a broad range of...more