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2024 “BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION” REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

By Scott Hennessy On July 9, 2024
Scott is a CPA & Manager at BSB.

What is the Corporate Transparency Act?

Staring January 1, 2024, a majority of businesses will be required to report information about the beneficial owners of the company

  • Businesses will need to report information regarding information about the business’ owners, officers, and controlling persons.

Who has to report?

  • Any corporation or limited liability company LLC, or entity otherwise authorized by a secretary of state to do business
  • Entity formed under the law of a foreign country and registered to do business in the United States.

When is this report due?

  • For companies formed prior to Jan 1, 2024: Jan 1, 2025
  • For new companies formed in 2024: 90 days after formation
  • For new companies formed in 2025: 30 days after formation

Why do businesses have to do this report?

  • The CTA was created to prevent illicit activities including money laundering and terrorist financing.

Failure to File Penalties:

Civil: penalties are up to $500 per day, or

Criminal: up to 2 years of jail and/or a fine up to $10,000


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