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The Department of Justice has since filed a Notice of\[..\] [Read More](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/latest-on-the-cta-nationwide-preliminary-injunction-and-appeal) ## [FinCEN Warns of Fraudulent Attempts to Solicit Information](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/fincen-warns-of-fraudulent-attempts-to-solicit-information) August 01, 2024 The U.S. Department of Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an alert that they've learned of fraudulent attempts to solicit information from individuals and entities who may be subject to Beneficial Ownership Information\[..\] [Read More](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/fincen-warns-of-fraudulent-attempts-to-solicit-information) ## [Important New Ruling Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/important-new-ruling-regarding-the-corporate-transparency-act) March 05, 2024 On March 1, 2024, a U.S. District Judge in Alabama issued a [judgment](https://resources.clasinfo.com/e3t/Ctc/5A+113/ckwl604/VWvJH_6KjJHsW87qy-p62SwRqW1sXT7r5bjvwQN8hWs5CdSHVlW95lygY6lZ3lDW8HFdDB1RrxGHW6Yx25N5ZbRj1N12lZQlfd-sQW4YKfHV7SS6Z8W7CR06C2-ZjlyW1PgSNr4S0rmqW1dhpcN8htsRQW3VM8Gd2yCH56VFFH8N7R_WXVVWXq4x2-40yjW90Bqk26Gv9hGW76z1NG8ZCW-VW5N9LTW3xHW9yW7TX2hz1LCcMwW4HSMwN6Mj8_lW1y16hh2DD5t5W4YMPKn7_8yFzW3qMfL22RzbQSW8MpJ5T7-cHykVxvW921cVTF4W8MB_xj5y5FTbW1xGgtw7047K8N1jQwxBt2PNXVvP92j6gtyWYW3LVwgN76cFJcW7sKgMQ7pW9MhW2jXTsW3r3HytW4Q_T0k8f0fF2W5rvQVt58--_1W3b5nL37g-YPxW1RB6ql8KXk3qW3YP0_m4x0ZfdW7PqLLL2NMDnBW8cTZjc5BlTj-W7B2LNr79_nj5W7VyKth1zsVrJW8m9W1B7gx7C0W26vzTM5hxMf6W2mngQQ8DWHqbW7htNy58GckKkW76TN9y4DMZKxW5QPcvc8PBxV7W82xHXZ3KS4yNW8NZrqH77zM2PW2G8TsR2HMN3_VRy-6p5TmRR6N3fgN1qsc7n0VVVQ5d1mscmPW1Rxjqr86WbtBW1hB6v17nFZjTW7wb5ct8kn828W2s27qq2Y24_rW1cN99p4YFc9jW6vR_kK8pXWwJW69F9LN8PpF_ZW1b_N3L57q8SpVm_6dt6_ww96W5vtYDz2lF0MlW2pnJD27gX7bLW1Lf4dL8t63WCW8zqPct2CpFf9W57CDRz7b7rRtW6QLZJK6h_52QW1h06SK6J8KCZW5MwQ4-9lYKH2N2Ng-kq3q7MpW3CPcgl4_2vMBW7VmRP63gW06HW2_hP982RBZljW6qMTxs7n5YZlW8VzlK-6SCX3DW66Yhmx8t1R90W1x_YJB5LVgslW1vmFSd6wTJjhW3C_xqC33FnRKW3smj9L30Kp6HVhg4z51PKZhBN8RwfGLd2lj8W4tRljR2Bs8V8W1DR8t98spMxdW2Ks50k4nLGDbW1s6kgX5cxNrYN6Vl_zRWVTXdW2TVQy01rl5LpW4ZyX_426mk7vW3Qbr2H4f3pQhW6lBTNG4T4FQNW4_T61q1frYNGN2PMyPmYDBHpW7Gd8PS6vK-wJW7nVzyx31fHjFW4btb373yPWBgW4n540J97ptN_W97RT3c3qj_Z3N7kjlwzY180qW380j8S43rWk4W6T-S8c4pv9wBN4Q6JmR4KtddW7sHG1434Bnf7W409ksC9bXF1kW34QKMB78PhtZW3sTnRS8mRM6qW5kwYPk4N2d2PVtjQL56XL_kyW6rC_C16Vxf0xW8ZrrlL77q5ddW8Zkb0_4sxTqvW8G1rL67xtXtRW6MtWCT6_81f5W4XRbRv8RznfndlL6CC04) declaring that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional because it exceeds the Constitution’s limits on Congress’ power. Further, FinCEN is permanently enjoined from\[..\] [Read More](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/important-new-ruling-regarding-the-corporate-transparency-act) ## [Updating Beneficial Ownership Information with FinCEN](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/updating-beneficial-ownership-information-with-fincen) December 21, 2023 In previous blog posts, we've addressed the immediate changes taking effect in January of 2024. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) not only alters the process of establishing a new business entity, it also mandates that Beneficial Ownership\[..\] [Read More](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/updating-beneficial-ownership-information-with-fincen) ## [FinCEN Extends Deadline for Companies Created or Registered in 2024 to File BOI Reports](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/fincen-extends-deadline-for-companies-created-or-registered-in-2024-to-file-boi-reports) November 29, 2023 THIS JUST IN: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is extending the deadline for certain reporting companies to file their initial beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports. 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Mr. Riva and Mr. Cassin offer an overview of the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting and the Corporate\[..\] [Read More](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/what-is-the-new-beneficial-ownership-information-boi-reporting-and-how-does-it-affect-your-business) ## [What Constitutes a Reporting Company Under the Corporate Transparency Act?](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/what-constitutes-a-reporting-company-under-the-corporate-transparency-act) November 09, 2023 With the new federal reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) set to take effect on January 1, 2024, it’s critical to understand if your business is a Reporting Company, since this will determine whether or not a Beneficial\[..\] [Read More](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/what-constitutes-a-reporting-company-under-the-corporate-transparency-act) [All posts](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/all) Search ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Archives - [November 2023 (7)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2023/11) - [July 2017 (6)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2017/07) - [April 2018 (6)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2018/04) - [September 2024 (6)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2024/09) - [October 2017 (5)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2017/10) - [March 2018 (5)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2018/03) - [June 2019 (5)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2019/06) - [October 2019 (5)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2019/10) - [September 2015 (4)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2015/09) - [May 2016 (4)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2016/05) - [November 2016 (4)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2016/11) - [February 2018 (4)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2018/02) - [September 2018 (4)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2018/09) - [April 2019 (4)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2019/04) - [July 2019 (4)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/archive/2019/07) ### Categories - [Jurisdictional Updates (178)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/topic/juris-updates) - [CLAS News & Alerts (55)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/topic/clas-news-alerts) - [Latest Posts (39)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/topic/latest-posts) - [Corporate (22)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/topic/corp) - [Latest from the Blog (22)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/topic/latest-from-the-blog) - [UCC and Lien (20)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/topic/ucc-and-lien) - [Corporate Transparency Act (10)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/topic/corporate-transparency-act) - [Registered Agent (6)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/topic/registered-agent) - [Annual Reports (4)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/topic/annual-reports) - [International (1)](https://resources.clasinfo.com/blog/topic/international) - 1545 River Park Dr., Suite 330 Sacramento, CA 95815 - (800) 952-5696 - [connect@clasinfo.com](mailto:connect@clasinfo.com) - - - - OUR CLIENTS - [Corporations](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-clients/corporations/) - [Financial Institutions](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-clients/solutions-for-financial-institutions/) - [Legal Professionals](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-clients/solutions-for-legal-professionals/) - [Entrepreneurs](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-clients/solutions-for-entrepreneurs/) - OUR SERVICES - [Corporate Services](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-services/corporate-services/) - [UCC, Lien and Litigation](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-services/ucc-lien-litigation-services/) - [Registered Agent](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-services/registered-agent-services/) - [Real Property Services](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-services/real-property-services/) - OUR TECHNOLOGY - [CLAS InfoPro™](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-technology/#cip) - [DIY Search System™](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-technology/#diy) - [Online Patriot Act Search](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-technology/#ofac) - [UCC eZFILE System®](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/our-technology/#ezfile) - RESOURCES - [CLAS Notes Blog](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/clas-blog/) - [Frequently Asked Questions](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/frequently-asked-questions/) - [Glossary of Terms](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/glossary-of-terms/) - [State Links and Corporate Forms](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/corporate-forms/) - [CA State Working on Dates](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/california-sos-working-on-dates/) - CLAS Information Services © 2016 - [Disclaimer](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/disclaimer/) - [Privacy Policy](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/privacy-policy/) - [Terms of Use](http://clasinfo.com/index.php/terms-of-use/)