Very Important Acronym Soup – Read on, to Understand Your Obligations
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI)
Nearly All Entities Are Required To File
FinCEN issued a final rule on September 29, 2022 (Final Rule) implementing the reporting provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The Act is part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, which included a host of other significant updates intended to combat money-laundering, tax fraud and the financing of terrorism. Entities subject to the CTA must file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOI report) within the timeframes set out in the CTA.
Filing Deadlines for Entities subject to the CTA:
- Within 90 days of Entity formation
- For Entities formed from January 01, 2024 <to> January 01, 2025.
- January 01, 2025
- For Entities formed before January 01, 2024
- Within 30 days of Entity formation
- For Entities formed on or after January 01, 2025
Exemptions:
- Large Operating Companies with US presence.
- Companies registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
- Companies whose ownership interests are controlled or wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by one or more entities that themselves qualify for certain exemptions.
Reference Materials:
Small Entity Compliance Guide:
How to File:
Ready to File:
Check your local state reporting requirements, as some states have introduced similar laws for parallel reporting, New York is one such state.