Treasury sets March 21 deadline for millions of businesses to report ownership information or risk fines of $10,000 or more
Published On Feb 20, 2025, 11:10 AM
The U.S. Treasury has extended the deadline for businesses to report beneficial ownership information to March 21, 2025. This comes after a Texas court lifted a nationwide injunction that had previously blocked enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. Approximately 32.6 million businesses are required to disclose their beneficial owners to help prevent criminal activity through opaque ownership structures. Non-compliance could lead to significant fines or even prison time for business owners.
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The impending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act is likely to significantly affect small businesses, especially those that may struggle to comply with these new reporting requirements. This could lead to increased operational costs for many small businesses, impacting their profitability and possibly their stock performance if they are publicly traded. Larger firms with more resources may benefit as they adjust more easily to compliance demands, potentially consolidating market leadership.
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