The Corporate Transparency Act: One Year Later With Deadline Looming
Ben Thompson provides a general overview of the CTA and what has occurred as the one-year anniversary—and Jan. 1, 2025 deadline for compliance approaches, covering some of the reporting requirements and exemptions, as well as a reminder of the penalties for non-compliance.
December 02, 2024 at 04:11 PM
4 minute read
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the federal law that took effect on Jan. 1, 2024, aimed at increasing transparency in corporate ownership, is approaching its one-year anniversary, at which point all companies must finally comply. Thus far, the enactment has been largely uneventful, but there is still much to be seen.
Background and Reporting Requirements
The CTA introduced new reporting requirements for certain businesses, and entities defined as "Reporting Companies" will be required to report beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). This information includes the identities of beneficial owners—individuals who directly or indirectly control the company—making ownership structures much more visible. This information was not previously publicly disclosed in the U.S. Reporting Companies include corporations, LLCs, and other entities formed or authorized to conduct business in the U.S.
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