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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued an interim final rule that removes the obligation for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI). Now, only foreign entities registered to do business in the U.S. must comply, but they are not required to report U.S. persons as beneficial owners.

On February 18, a federal court lifted the remaining injunction blocking enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), previously discussed in our prior alerts.

Gawthrop Greenwood trusts & estates attorney P. Kristen Bennett joined WHYY host Shirley Min as they discussed the basics of estate planning and so much more on WHYY's "You Oughta Know" show that aired February 7th and February 8th. Watch the segment...

Beginning on January 1, 2025, certain registered entities are now required to file an annual report to verify continued existence. Included are domestic non-profit corporations, which typically include community associations (condominium, homeowner, co-operatives).