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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes by collecting, monitoring, and analyzing financial transaction data. Such data is disseminated to both domestic and international law enforcement agencies. less -
Holland & Hart LLP

FinCEN EXEMPTS U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons from CTA Reporting Requirements

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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

Perkins Coie

Corporate Transparency Act: Filing Requirements Once Again Voluntary – FinCEN Announces No Enforcement Action for Reporting...

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Last week, we reported that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) reinstated the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements, with a new deadline for most...more

Cozen O'Connor

FinCEN Pauses Enforcement Actions under CTA

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On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it will not take enforcement actions against any companies for failure to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports...more

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Corporate Transparency Act Back in Effect | New Beneficial Ownership Report Filing Deadline is March 21, 2025

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We previously reported that enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enjoined nationwide due to a preliminary injunction in the case of Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury....more

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BOI Reporting Back in Effect: Compliance Required by March 21, 2025

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On February 19, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that most reporting companies under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) must now submit their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

CTA Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements Resume March 21, 2025; Preliminary Injunctions Lifted

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On February 18, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas lifted the preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the beneficial ownership reporting rule promulgated...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

The Corporate Transparency Act is Back With a New Deadline of March 21, 2025

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On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas stayed its nationwide preliminary injunction on beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). With...more

Morgan Lewis

US District Court Resumes CTA BOI Reporting Requirements as FinCEN Extends Deadline

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A nationwide preliminary injunction put in place on January 7, 2025 by a district court in Texas has been stayed pending appeal, reinstating the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). However, the...more

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Client Alert: Mandatory CTA Compliance Returns – What You Need to Know

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On February 17, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas lifted the last remaining nationwide injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) previously issued in Smith v. US...more

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Latest CTA Injunction Stayed

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On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas stayed the nationwide injunction it previously issued in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al., 6:24-cv-00336 (Smith case)....more

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Reinstatement of the Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Obligations

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Texas Federal Court Reinstates the Corporate Transparency Act The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al., has lifted the “pause” on the Corporate...more

Kerr Russell

CTA Enforcement Reinstated with New Compliance Deadlines

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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has stayed the last remaining nationwide injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury....more

Ruder Ware

It’s Tricky! Tracking the CTA

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) remains on hold due to a nationwide injunction granted by a federal District Court in Texas in Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury. However, given pending legal battles and...more

Allen Matkins

Bipartisan Support For A CTA Pause And Livy Explains The Inequity Of Student Loan Forgiveness

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As the courts wrestle with various challenges to the Corporate Transparency Act, Congress is also taking an interest.  Last week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 736 which would allowcompanies formed or registered...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

Corporate Transparency Act Update As of January 23, 2025

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Despite a Supreme Court ruling on January 23, there have been no material changes regarding Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) filing obligations. As of January 23, current FinCEN guidance is that no entity is required to...more

Cole Schotz

CTA Update: Companies Not Required To File Under The CTA, Despite Supreme Court Stay

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Despite a Supreme Court order issued on January 23, 2025, as of January 24, 2025, FinCEN has stated they are not requiring companies to file under the CTA. On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court, in an unsigned order,...more

Ruder Ware

Livin’ on a Stay: The CTA Saga Continues

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The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and its beneficial ownership reporting requirements are back in effect. Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the federal government’s request to stay (i.e., pause) the...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 10, December 2024

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Happy Holidays and welcome to our year-end issue of Decoded. We hope you enjoyed reading our technology law insights e-newsletter this year. We are already planning for 2025. ...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Private Company Report: Third Quarter 2024

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This edition of the Private Company Report highlights critical updates and regulatory changes affecting private companies, including the new beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act,...more

Jones Day

New York's LLC Transparency Act: What You Need to Know

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On March 1, 2024, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a revised version of New York State's LLC Transparency Act, which is modeled on FinCEN's Beneficial Ownership Information Rule. Other states are...more

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Virginia Community Associations and the Corporate Transparency Act: New Federal Reporting Requirements Effective January 1, 2024 -...

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Updated 4.9.24 - We will continue to monitor developments.  Stay tuned for updates. Original Article: Effective January 1, 2024, most Virginia community associations will be required to comply with the federal Corporate...more

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What Private Companies Need To Consider in 2024: Top 10 Legal Issues

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Private companies and their owners face ever-evolving challenges as the market sees new regulations, new deal trends, and new risks in 2024. Below are 10 issues that the owners and leaders of privately held companies should...more

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Legal Considerations for GCs and CFOs in the Fashion and Retail Industry in 2024

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The fashion and retail industry experienced another year of considerable change in 2023. As advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) spurred innovation within the industry, consumers and regulators worldwide called for...more

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What Businesses Need to Plan for in 2024

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From the shifts in e-commerce litigation to the impending implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act, below are some key legal updates that are crucial for businesses to be aware of as 2024 approaches... Originally...more

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Client Alert: Beware of Fake CTA Reporting Requests

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a law intended to enable the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to detect shell companies and protect the U.S. financial system from abuse by money launderers, drug...more

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