Effective July 1, 2025, significant changes to registered agent requirements will go into effect in Colorado. These updates—introduced through House Bill 24-1137—aim to reduce fraudulent business filings and improve the accuracy of business records. However, they also create new responsibilities for…
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On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a major shift in beneficial ownership reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Effective immediately, U.S. companies and individuals are no longer required to submit beneficial ownership information (BOI)…
If your business operates in Delaware as a Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited Partnership (LP), or General Partnership (GP)—whether domestic or foreign—you must comply with the state’s alternative entity tax requirements. Each of these entities is required to pay an…
On March 2, 2025, the Treasury Department announced a significant shift in the enforcement and scope of the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements. Key takeaways: – Treasury will not enforce any penalties or fines related to BOI reporting…
With the February 18, 2025, decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al., 6:24-cv-00336 (E.D. Tex.), beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency…
FinCEN has released an important update on its website regarding the ongoing legal proceedings related to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The latest update, details the actions taken by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in response to a recent court…
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time dedicated to educating the public and raising awareness about human trafficking. To continue this important effort beyond January, the California Secretary of State Business Programs Division has partnered with its Safe…
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Business Registration Division (BREG) is reminding all state-registered businesses that the filing period for first-quarter annual business reports is now open. Businesses that were originally registered in the first quarter (January through…
Starting this year, all businesses registered in Pennsylvania are required to comply with a newly implemented annual report filing requirement. The Pennsylvania Department of State will notify businesses of their respective filing deadlines via email (if an email address has…
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is taking proactive steps to combat business identity theft and fraud affecting Arizona business owners. On December 17, 2024, the ACC authorized the Corporations Division to develop and implement new policy changes, with the possibility…