Corporate Transparency Act

What Is A Beneficial Ownership Information Report?

By Matthew Dochnal January 3, 2025
business regulations

Starting January 1st, 2024, owners of U.S. businesses will need to comply with new rules. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a federal law that requires business entities, like LLCs and corporations, to report information about their owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). These new reports are called “Beneficial Ownership Information Reports”. Honest business […]

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How to Comply With The Corporate Transparency Act: Tips for Small Businesses

By Matthew Dochnal

Business entities operating in the United States need to prepare for new compliance requirements taking effect on January 1, 2024. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires LLCs and corporations to submit BOI reports to FinCEN. These reports contain basic information about a company’s significant owners and important decision makers. Whether your business is a solo […]

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What Startups Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

By Matthew Dochnal October 3, 2023

In 2024, over 30 million businesses will need to meet new compliance requirements. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) takes effect on January 1st and mandates U.S. companies to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports with FinCEN. All types of businesses will be impacted by the CTA. However, startups may find BOI reporting requirements especially challenging. […]

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What is FinCEN and What are BOI Reports?

By Matthew Dochnal September 29, 2023

If you run a small business, you’ve probably never heard of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or “FinCEN”. However, starting in 2024, over 30 million businesses in the U.S. will need to get familiar with this government agency. With the Corporate Transparency Act going into effect, businesses of all sizes are preparing for new federal […]

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How Does the Corporate Transparency Act Impact Small Businesses?

By Matthew Dochnal August 24, 2023

  In a time where financial transparency is essential, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) brings new compliance requirements for U.S businesses. Understanding these new requirements is crucial for business owners, managers, and stakeholders to avoid significant penalties, including fines and jail time. Starting January 1st, 2024, U.S. businesses will need to disclose information about their […]

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What Is a Beneficial Ownership Information Report? New Rules for Business Owners

By Matthew Dochnal August 23, 2023
business regulations

Starting January 1st, 2024, owners of U.S. businesses will need to comply with new rules. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a federal law that requires business entities, like LLCs and corporations, to report information about their owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). These new reports are called “Beneficial Ownership Information Reports”. Honest […]

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What You Need to Know About Beneficial Ownership Reporting

By Matthew Dochnal October 3, 2022

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final rule for creating a beneficial ownership registry pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The law requires corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and other entity types to disclose information about individuals connected to these companies. In particular, the ultimate beneficial owners, who are the human […]

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How does a Delaware Series LLC File Beneficial Ownership Information Under the Corporate Transparency Act?

By IncNow June 25, 2021
Corporate Transparency Act

In April 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to solicit public comment on a wide range of questions related to the implementation of the beneficial ownership information reporting provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). IncNow® provided four responses. The first response advocates why the protected series […]

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