Update: This injunction was briefly lifted on December 23, but was reinstated by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on December 26, 2024. For more details, check out our most recent update here and stay informed through our CTA resource hub.

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which went into effect on January 1, 2024, requires “reporting companies” in the United States to disclose personal identifying information about their “beneficial owners” to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). The CTA is estimated to impact 32.5 million companies.

On December 3, 2024, a U.S. District Court in Texas issued a preliminary injunction which temporarily prevents FinCEN from enforcing the CTA’s reporting requirements. The Court held that the CTA was likely unconstitutional and that its implementation would irreparably harm reporting companies if they were forced to comply.

For reporting companies which came into existence before January 1, 2024, the deadline to file an initial report in compliance with the CTA was January 1, 2025, but given the court’s sweeping injunction, such reporting companies are no longer required to comply before the deadline.

While the injunction provides temporary relief for reporting companies with respect to the CTA reporting requirements, it is not a final decision and the reporting requirements may be reinstated following further court proceedings. If the injunction remains in effect past January 1, 2025, reporting companies should be prepared to comply at a moment’s notice if the injunction is subsequently overturned.

To learn more, explore our suite of resources prepared by the firm to address frequently asked questions and offer guidance on complying with the CTA. For additional support we invite you to reach out to a member of our Corporate Transparency Task Force: Morgan Herchenbach, Dan McDowell, Brad Peck, and Kristin Thompson.

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