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Do You Have an LLC Registered in NY? Big BOI deadline Jan 1st.

Written on 17 December 2025.

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Although everyone is thinking of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) as dead, the State of New York has passed the New York LLC Transparency Act which, as its name implies, only applies to NY limited liability companies. Among other things, the new law includes Beneficial Ownership...

SCOTUS Speaks - A Non-Partisan Review

Written on 01 July 2025.

The Supreme Court of the United States has handed down recent rulings which have far reaching effects and are controversial. One group of Citizens may view the majority opinions as "results justification" while another group may view the dissents as "ideological pandering". Whatever your...

Corporate Law, Litigation, SCOTUS

Some New (Almost) Laws of Interest - Texas Real Estate Edition, 2025

Written on 17 June 2025.

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Bills on the Governor's Desk, and a Proposed Constitutional Amendment The 2025 Texas Legislature was busy and passed several Bills that are now on the Governor’s desk, as well as a proposed Constitutional Amendment, which may be of interest to you. This article addresses those Bills and a...

FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies

Written on 22 March 2025.

People in business suits walking toward a downtown area with tall buildings. Over the photo are the words FinCEN Removes BOIR for U.S. Companies.

FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons Sets New Deadlines for Foreign Companies From FinCEN’s Announcement on March 21, 2025 – WASHINGTON––Consistent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s March 2, 2025 announcement, the...

Corporate Law, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN

CTA Update 2/27/25 – FinCEN Says It Will Not Issue Any Penalties for Failure to File BOIR by Current Deadlines

Written on 28 February 2025.

People in business suits walking toward a downtown area with tall buildings. Over the photo are the words No Fines or Penalties For Now.

***Note: This is not the latest development in CTA requirements. See our CTA list of articles for the latest news.*** The whirlwind continues! FinCen has issued a statement (see below) indicating that new deadlines will be forthcoming. Our Recommendation Our recommendation is, once again, to...

Corporate Law, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN