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CTA UPDATE: 2/18/25 Court decision reinstates mandatory BOI reporting for MOST Businesses – NEW DEADLINES

Written on 20 February 2025.

People in business suits walking toward a downtown area with tall buildings. Over the photo are the words BOI Reporting Is Back On.

***Note: This is not the latest development in CTA requirements. See our CTA list of articles for the latest news.*** With the February 18, 2025, decision by the U.S. District Court1, beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are...

Corporate Law, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN

UPDATE: NEW 12/26/24 Court Reversal Means BOI Reporting Again ON HOLD For Now

Written on 29 December 2024.

People in business suits walking toward a downtown area with tall buildings. Over the photo are the words As of 12/26/25 BOIR On Hold Again.

Another Fun Holiday Reversal of Position Regarding the CTA and BOIR. Since our last post – On December 26, 2024 a different panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order vacating the Court’s December 23, 2024 order granting a stay of the preliminary...

Corporate Law, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN

NEW 12/23/24 Court Ruling Means BOI Reporting for Most Businesses Is Back ON

Written on 26 December 2024.

People in business suits walking toward a downtown area with tall buildings. Over the photo are the words Some Deadlines Extended to 1/13/25.

BREAKING NEWS – Requirements for filing BOIR with FinCEN are once again “live” December 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a stay of the district court’s December 3 preliminary injunction enjoining the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This means...

Corporate Law, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN

What Does the Latest Court Decision on the CTA Mean?

Written on 06 December 2024.

People in business suits walking toward a downtown area with tall buildings. Over the photo are the words Corporate Transparency Act.

BREAKING NEWS – Court decision on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) – On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, a United States district court in the Eastern District of Texas preliminarily enjoined the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) in its entirety nationwide, and also...

Corporate Law, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN

Despite Recently-Lowered Debt Limits, Subchapter V Remains Attractive Option for Small Business Restructuring

Written on 07 October 2024.

The top of a form titled Petition for Bankruptcy

The Small Business Debtor Reorganization Act (“SBRA”) introduced Subchapter V to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in 2019, offering a streamlined and cost-effective Chapter 11 bankruptcy process specifically designed for small businesses. Debt Limit Changes Initially, Subchapter V was available to...

Corporate Law