Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reporting requirements are back on - what's next?

Looks like we're back to square one with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reporting requirements. The Supreme Court just lifted the stay that was blocking implementation. For those keeping score at home, this is like the third major flip-flop on whether these rules are actually going into effect. From what I understand, SCOTUS just granted the application for stay: *"The application for stay presented to JUSTICE ALITO and by him referred to the Court is granted. The December 5, 2024 amended order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, case No. 4:24–cv–478, is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, if such a writ is timely sought."* In plain English: the CTA reporting requirements are back on while the case works its way through appeals. Who wants to bet they'll get suspended again before January ends? This back-and-forth is driving me crazy - I've got multiple LLCs and trying to keep up with whether I need to file my beneficial ownership information reports is becoming a full-time job. Anyone else feeling the whiplash from all these legal reversals on the Corporate Transparency Act?

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18 comments

Omar Hassan

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The Corporate Transparency Act situation is definitely frustrating, but let me clarify what's actually happening here. The Supreme Court has indeed lifted the stay that was previously blocking the CTA's implementation. This means that as of now, reporting requirements are back in effect for qualifying businesses. What the Supreme Court did was to stay the district court's order (which had blocked the CTA) until the Fifth Circuit decides the appeal and until the Supreme Court decides whether to hear the case if it goes that far. So yes, reporting requirements are currently active. For business owners wondering what to do, I recommend proceeding with preparation of your beneficial ownership information reports. While it's certainly possible another reversal could occur, failing to file if the requirements remain in place could lead to penalties. The FinCEN filing system is open and accepting submissions.

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Omar Hassan

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For entities like your S-Corp that existed before January 1, 2024, you have until January 1, 2025, to file your initial beneficial ownership information report. This applies unless another stay is issued before then. The possibility of the requirements being struck down later doesn't remove the current obligation to comply while the requirements are in effect. Think of it as insurance - better to file and be compliant now than risk penalties if the CTA reporting requirements ultimately stand. The reports aren't particularly complex for most small businesses with straightforward ownership structures.

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Diego Chavez

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Diego Chavez

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Anastasia Kozlov

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Luca Russo

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