Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act Amid Ongoing Litigation: What Businesses Need to Know
On December 27, 2024, FinCEN issued a critical update regarding the reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Due to ongoing litigation, businesses are not currently required to submit beneficial ownership information, and no penalties will be imposed for non-compliance while this situation remains in effect. However, companies may still choose to submit beneficial ownership reports voluntarily.
New Deadline for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting: What Business Owners Need to Know
A Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Monday December 23rd has now lifted the December 3rd injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its reporting requirements, reinstating the initial deadline for filing beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has extended the deadline for most reporting companies to file BOI reports to January 13, 2025.
The U.S. District Court Grants Nationwide Injunction on Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement
A significant legal development unfolded recently when the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule. This ruling effectively postpones the requirement for businesses to submit initial BOI reports by the previously established deadline of January 1, 2025.