In a significant development, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has issued a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This decision not only delays the CTA’s...more
This is a basic primer describing the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA“) which was enacted into federal law on January 1, 2021 as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and became effective January 1, 2024. The...more
2/5/2024
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Financial Regulatory Reform ,
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Episode 3 – Information Required to be Reported and Who is a “Beneficial Owner” -
Episode 1 in our series outlined the purpose behind the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and Episode 2 described what constitutes a...more
Episode 2 – Reporting Companies and Exceptions -
Episode 1 in our series outlined the purpose behind the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and provided an overview of the CTA and the most recent proposed regulations. This...more
More regulatory requirements are coming from the federal government for small to mid-sized businesses. Other than tax filing requirements, such as obtaining a tax ID number or possible securities filings, the federal...more