Fabio Giallanza of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman. Courtesy photo Fabio Giallanza of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman. Courtesy photo

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Overview

The Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA, Title LXIV of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) was enacted in 2021 in an effort to prevent the use of U.S. business entities for illicit purposes. The CTA notably introduced the requirement that reporting companies disclose their beneficial owner information (BOI), part of a growing international trend toward corporate transparency and accountability. According to the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the CTA will officially come into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, requiring reporting companies, such as corporations and limited liability companies, to submit reports including the identities of their beneficial owners.