Effective February 18, 2025, and until further notice, beneficial ownership information report filings under the Corporate Transparency Act are once again legally required. The deadline for most reporting companies to file...more
On Monday, December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order reviving the January 1, 2025, deadline for reporting companies to file beneficial ownership information reports with the Financial Crimes...more
12/27/2024
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On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, a United States district court in the Eastern District of Texas issued a national preliminary injunction enjoining the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. The injunction specifically...more
12/5/2024
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This article was originally published in May 2021, and updated January 2022 and March 2023.
Approved by Congress in January 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a new federal law requiring many business entities...more
3/16/2023
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What is an assumed business name?
Business entities such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies often do business under an “assumed” name, which is usually the name the general...more
Approved by Congress in January 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a new federal law requiring many business entities to identify to the Treasury Department the individuals who own a 25 percent or greater interest...more