The Corporate Transparency Act is a U.S. federal law requiring certain companies to disclose their beneficial owners to FinCEN to combat money laundering, corruption, and illegal financing.
Businesses registered as corporations or LLCs in the United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories are required to fill out the BOI (Beneficial Ownership Information) Report.
Failure to comply with the Corporate Transparency Law can result in penalties of up to $500 per day, with a maximum fine of $10,000. In some cases, it may also lead to imprisonment for up to 2 years.
If you’re a reporting company, you’ll need to provide the following details:
• Legal Name
• DBAs (Doing Business As) or Trade Names
• Physical Street Address
• Jurisdiction or State of Formation
• EIN, SSN, or TIN (Employer Identification Number, Social Security Number, or Taxpayer Identification Number)
A beneficial owner is an individual who:
• Directly or indirectly exercises “substantial control” over a company, or
• Directly or indirectly owns or controls 25% or more of the company’s ownership interests Even without owning a large share of the company or holding a formal title (such as CEO or President), a person may still qualify as a beneficial owner if they have significant influence over the company’s activities and decisions.
If you’re a reporting company, you’ll need to provide the following details:
• Legal Name
• DBAs (Doing Business As) or
Trade Names
• Physical Street Address
• Jurisdiction or State of Formation
• EIN, SSN, or TIN (Employer Identification Number, Social Security Number, or Taxpayer Identification Number)
Some companies are exempt from the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. There are 23 types of exemptions, including publicly traded companies, nonprofits, and certain large operating companies. Examples include banks, credit unions, insurance companies, accounting firms, and tax-exempt entities.
The FinCEN Small Entity Compliance Guide provides detailed checklists to help determine eligibility for these exemptions. Companies should review the criteria carefully to confirm their exemption status.
Following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision on December 23, 2024, reinstating the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), FinCEN has issued updated deadlines for BOI reporting:
Beneficial ownership information reporting (BOIR) is being introduced as part of the Corporate Transparency Act, which is included in the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. Recent final rules by FinCEN, effective January 1, 2024, establish the requirements for this reporting.
If you’re a reporting company, you’ll need to provide the following details:
• Legal Name
• DBAs (Doing Business As) or Trade Names
• Physical Street Address
• Jurisdiction or State of Formation
• EIN, SSN, or TIN (Employer Identification Number, Social Security Number, or Taxpayer Identification Number)
A beneficial owner is an individual who:
• Directly or indirectly exercises “substantial control” over a company, or
• Directly or indirectly owns or controls 25% or more of the company’s ownership interests Even without owning a large share of the company or holding a formal title (such as CEO or President), a person may still qualify as a beneficial owner if they have significant influence over the company’s activities and decisions.
If you’re a reporting company, you’ll need to provide the following details:
• Legal Name
• DBAs (Doing Business As) or
Trade Names
• Physical Street Address
• Jurisdiction or State of Formation
• EIN, SSN, or TIN (Employer Identification Number, Social Security Number, or Taxpayer Identification Number)
Some companies are exempt from the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. There are 23 types of exemptions, including publicly traded companies, nonprofits, and certain large operating companies. Examples include banks, credit unions, insurance companies, accounting firms, and tax-exempt entities.
The FinCEN Small Entity Compliance Guide provides detailed checklists to help determine eligibility for these exemptions. Companies should review the criteria carefully to confirm their exemption status.
Beneficial ownership information reporting (BOIR) is being introduced as part of the Corporate Transparency Act, which is included in the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. Recent final rules by FinCEN, effective January 1, 2024, establish the requirements for this reporting.
Following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision on December 23, 2024, reinstating the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), FinCEN has issued updated deadlines for BOI reporting:
If you’re a reporting company, you’ll need to provide the following details:
• Legal Name
• DBAs (Doing Business As) or Trade Names
• Physical Street Address
• Jurisdiction or State of Formation
• EIN, SSN, or TIN (Employer Identification Number, Social Security Number, or Taxpayer Identification Number)
A beneficial owner is an individual who:
• Directly or indirectly exercises “substantial control” over a company, or
• Directly or indirectly owns or controls 25% or more of the company’s ownership interests Even without owning a large share of the company or holding a formal title (such as CEO or President), a person may still qualify as a beneficial owner if they have significant influence over the company’s activities and decisions.
If you’re a reporting company, you’ll need to provide the following details:
• Legal Name
• DBAs (Doing Business As) or
Trade Names
• Physical Street Address
• Jurisdiction or State of Formation
• EIN, SSN, or TIN (Employer Identification Number, Social Security Number, or Taxpayer Identification Number)
Some companies are exempt from the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. There are 23 types of exemptions, including publicly traded companies, nonprofits, and certain large operating companies. Examples include banks, credit unions, insurance companies, accounting firms, and tax-exempt entities.
The FinCEN Small Entity Compliance Guide provides detailed checklists to help determine eligibility for these exemptions. Companies should review the criteria carefully to confirm their exemption status.
Beneficial ownership information reporting (BOIR) is being introduced as part of the Corporate Transparency Act, which is included in the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. Recent final rules by FinCEN, effective January 1, 2024, establish the requirements for this reporting.
Following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision on December 23, 2024, reinstating the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), FinCEN has issued updated deadlines for BOI reporting:
If you’re a reporting company, you’ll need to provide the following details:
• Legal Name
• DBAs (Doing Business As) or Trade Names
• Physical Street Address
• Jurisdiction or State of Formation
• EIN, SSN, or TIN (Employer Identification Number, Social Security Number, or Taxpayer Identification Number)
A beneficial owner is an individual who:
• Directly or indirectly exercises “substantial control” over a company, or
• Directly or indirectly owns or controls 25% or more of the company’s ownership interests Even without owning a large share of the company or holding a formal title (such as CEO or President), a person may still qualify as a beneficial owner if they have significant influence over the company’s activities and decisions.
If you’re a reporting company, you’ll need to provide the following details:
• Legal Name
• DBAs (Doing Business As) or
Trade Names
• Physical Street Address
• Jurisdiction or State of Formation
• EIN, SSN, or TIN (Employer Identification Number, Social Security Number, or Taxpayer Identification Number)
Some companies are exempt from the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. There are 23 types of exemptions, including publicly traded companies, nonprofits, and certain large operating companies. Examples include banks, credit unions, insurance companies, accounting firms, and tax-exempt entities.
The FinCEN Small Entity Compliance Guide provides detailed checklists to help determine eligibility for these exemptions. Companies should review the criteria carefully to confirm their exemption status.
Following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision on December 23, 2024, reinstating the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), FinCEN has issued updated deadlines for BOI reporting:
Beneficial ownership information reporting (BOIR) is being introduced as part of the Corporate Transparency Act, which is included in the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. Recent final rules by FinCEN, effective January 1, 2024, establish the requirements for this reporting.
If you’re a reporting company, you’ll need to provide the following details:
• Legal Name
• DBAs (Doing Business As) or Trade Names
• Physical Street Address
• Jurisdiction or State of Formation
• EIN, SSN, or TIN (Employer Identification Number, Social Security Number, or Taxpayer Identification Number)
A beneficial owner is an individual who:
• Directly or indirectly exercises “substantial control” over a company, or
• Directly or indirectly owns or controls 25% or more of the company’s ownership interests Even without owning a large share of the company or holding a formal title (such as CEO or President), a person may still qualify as a beneficial owner if they have significant influence over the company’s activities and decisions.
If you’re a reporting company, you’ll need to provide the following details:
• Legal Name
• DBAs (Doing Business As) or
Trade Names
• Physical Street Address
• Jurisdiction or State of Formation
• EIN, SSN, or TIN (Employer Identification Number, Social Security Number, or Taxpayer Identification Number)
Some companies are exempt from the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. There are 23 types of exemptions, including publicly traded companies, nonprofits, and certain large operating companies. Examples include banks, credit unions, insurance companies, accounting firms, and tax-exempt entities.
The FinCEN Small Entity Compliance Guide provides detailed checklists to help determine eligibility for these exemptions. Companies should review the criteria carefully to confirm their exemption status.
Beneficial ownership information reporting (BOIR) is being introduced as part of the Corporate Transparency Act, which is included in the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. Recent final rules by FinCEN, effective January 1, 2024, establish the requirements for this reporting.
Following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision on December 23, 2024, reinstating the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), FinCEN has issued updated deadlines for BOI reporting: