2024年1月1日から施行された『Corporate Transparency Act』という新しい法律は、我々専門家にとっても新しいことです。ここ数ヶ月で様々な(専門家用の)講習などを受け、やっと理解が深まったところですので、まとめてみました:
Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) という新しい法律で、米国中小企業(米国支店登録をしてる日本や外国法人も含む)のBeneficial Ownership Information (BOI) の報告が義務付けられました。
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以上、お知らせまで。
以下は、ご参考までにCTAのまとめになります:
A new law called the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires all businesses (unless exempt) to file with a federal agency called the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The law requires “Covered Entities” to report certain information about the Company and its “Beneficial Owners” with an initial filing due by January 1, 2025 for all businesses existing as of January 1, 2024, in addition to updated filings any time there is a change in information.
Here is a summary of its key provisions:
1. Definitions of Covered Entities and Beneficial Owners:
・Covered Entities: Most business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and any other entity that was created by filing a document with the Secretary of State.
・Many tax-exempt nonprofits are excluded from the filing requirements.
・Companies based in the U.S. that employ more than 20 full time employees within the United States and has more than $5,000,000 in gross receipts or sales report to the IRS on its last income tax return are also excluded from the filing requirements.
・Inactive entities do not have to report if:
・The entity was in existence on or before January 1, 2020, is not actively engaged in business, is not owned by a foreign person, has not had any change of ownership in the prior 12 months, does not own any assets, and has not sent or received any funds greater than $1,000 in the past 12 months.
・Definition of Beneficial Owner: Individuals who directly or indirectly exercise substantial control over the entity (i.e. officers), or own or control at least 25% of the ownership interests.
2. Information to be Reported:
・The Company must report its full legal name, any DBAs, current address, jurisdiction of formation and EIN number.
・For each beneficial owner, the Company must report the full legal names, dates of birth, addresses, and unique identification numbers (e.g., U.S. Passport, driver’s license or identification card), as well as a copy of the document providing that unique identification number.
3. When Should the Information Be Reported:
・All entities existing as of December 31, 2023 must report by January 1, 2025.
・Updates: Entities must report any changes to its information (including beneficial owners) within 30 days of the change.
・Changes that need to be reported include new company address, new DBAs, new officers, a death of a beneficial owner, changes to a beneficial owner’s name, address or unique identifying number.
・There is no fee for submitting your beneficial ownership information report to FinCEN.
4. Enforcement and Penalties:
・Non-compliance with the reporting requirements may result in civil and criminal penalties, including penalties of $550 per day until an accurate form is filed. Senior officers of the entity may be held personally liable.
・Intentional false reporting is subject to additional penalties.
If your company existed before January 1, 2024, it must file its initial beneficial ownership information report by January 1, 2025.
If your company will be created or registered in 2024 then it must file its initial beneficial ownership information report within 90 calendar days after receiving actual or public notice that its creation or registration is effective.
If your company will be created or registered on or after January 1, 2025, it must file its initial beneficial ownership information report within 30 calendar days after receiving actual or public notice that its creation or registration is effective.
詳細はFinCENのサイトをご参照ください:
https://www.fincen.gov/boi
上記はご参考までにCTAにおけるBOIの報告義務のポイントをまとめたまでです。個々のご事情に沿ったアドバイスではありません。ご自身で顧問弁護士や専門家にご相談されることをお勧めいたします。
代表弁護士 佐 野 郁 子
弁護士法人 佐野&アソシエーツ
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