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March 22, 2025 - FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons, Sets New Deadlines for Foreign Companies
See final interim rule | See news summary
Domestic companies are now exempt from Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act.
+ Most U.S.-based entities no longer need to file, update, or correct BOI reports.
+ Foreign companies still must report, but U.S. persons are exempt from disclosure.
This long-awaited change eases the compliance burden on small businesses—including many CPA firms and their clients.

March 2, 2025 - U.S. Treasury Dept. Suspends BOI Enforcement
The Treasury Department announced that "with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, but it will further not enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies or their beneficial owners after the forthcoming rule changes take effect either."

Feb 28, 2025 - BOI Enforcement Halted; New Rules and Deadlines Promised in March
FinCEN announced that it will not impose fines, penalties, or enforcement actions for failures to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports until new deadlines are established in an upcoming interim final rule. FinCEN plans to issue this rule to extend reporting deadlines and provide guidance no later than March 21, 2025. | Also see: News summary

Feb 19, 2025 - March 21 BOI reporting deadline set; further delay possible
| Also see: FinCEN news release
Most small businesses required to file beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports will have until March 21 to do so after a federal district court lifted the last remaining nationwide injunction that halted the filings, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced.

Feb 11, 2025 - U.S. House Passes Bill to Delay BOI Deadline - The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 736, the Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025. The bill would delay BOI reporting requirement by one year, pushing the deadline to January 1, 2026. Expectations are low for its quick passage in the Senate, but there is a possibility that the bill could be attached to a future must-pass legislative package.

Feb 7, 2025 - FinCEN Increases BOI Penalties

Feb 6, 2025 - FinCEN hints at BOI reporting changes in court filing

Jan. 24, 2025 - BOI Reporting Still on Hold

Jan. 15, 2025 - Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act Re-Introduced
View the Senate companion bill (S. 4297)
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) re-introduced the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act on Jan. 15, 2025. He was joined by 68 House colleagues and support from Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), who introduced the Senate companion of this bill, and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). This legislation repeals the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and relieves American small business owners from burdensome reporting requirements and criminal penalties.

On Jan. 3, 2025, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito set a deadline of Jan. 10, 2025, for the plaintiffs in Texas Top Cop Shop to respond to the government’s motion for a stay (see below).

The U.S. Department of Justice filed an emergency writ asking the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend the nationwide preliminary injunction holding the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) unconstitutional and to allow enforcement of the act and its Beneficial Ownership Information filings until the final resolution of the case. (Jan. 1, 2025)

Appeals Court Reinstates Injunction: On Thursday, Dec. 26, a federal appeals court reinstated a nationwide injunction halting enforcement of BOI reporting requirements, reversing an order the same court issued earlier in the same week. Those assisting clients with BOI filings are still advised to gather information required from clients and be prepared to file in case the injunction is lifted again.

BOI Reporting Deadline Update as of 12/23/25
For those with an initial deadline of January 1, 2025, the deadline has now been extended to January 13, 2025. Additional details as follows:

For Companies Created or Registered Before January 1, 2024:
- Filing Deadline: January 13, 2025 (extended from January 1, 2025).
For Companies Created or Registered Between September 4, 2024, and December 23, 2024:
- If the Original Filing Deadline Was Between December 3, 2024, and December 23, 2024:
  - New Deadline: January 13, 2025.
- If Created or Registered Between December 3, 2024, and December 23, 2024:
  - Additional Time: 21 days from the original filing deadline.
For Companies Qualifying for Disaster Relief
- Extended Deadlines: May apply beyond January 13, 2025; follow the later applicable deadline.
For Companies Created or Registered On or After January 1, 2025:
- Filing Deadline: Within 30 days of receiving actual or public notice of creation or registration effectiveness.

Update on Government Shutdown Avoidance and BOI Reporting: On Friday, December 20, the House passed a streamlined "Plan C" Continuing Resolution (CR) to avert a government shutdown. The measure now moves to the Senate for a vote. While this CR excluded the anticipated one-year delay in Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting, the existing court injunction remains in place. Members are advised to prepare but hold off on filing BOI reports. Advocacy efforts will continue in the new year to secure a delay, with AICPA already engaging FinCEN on this issue. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to this important matter.

FinCEN News Alert regarding impact of ongoing litigation: “In light of a recent federal court order, reporting companies are not currently required to file beneficial ownership information with FinCEN and are not subject to liability if they fail to do so while the order remains in force. However, reporting companies may continue to voluntarily submit beneficial ownership information reports.” - Read more under "Alerts"
On December 6, FinCEN informed companies with system-to-system Application Programming Interface (API) access to transmit beneficial ownership information reports (BOIRs) to FinCEN that all API access to submit such reports was being suspended. FinCEN will be back in touch with these API providers with further guidance.
(Dec. 6, 2024) The U.S. Department of Justice filed a formal notice of appeal to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court, seeking a stay of the injunction and challenging the injunction that prevents Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, U.S. Treasury from enforcing the BOI reporting nationwide. The court could act in various ways. It could narrow the scope of the injunction to the named plaintiffs or stay the entire injunction allowing FinCEN to enforce the BOI reporting. All this could happen prior to the January 1, 2025 deadline.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) continues to advise members that at a minimum those assisting clients with BOI report filings gather the required information from the clients and are prepared to file the BOI report if the injunction is lifted.
Court Halts BOI Reporting; AICPA Urges Preparedness (12-5-24)
CPA Societies Urge Treasury to Suspend BOI Reporting Rule (12-4-24)
TXCPA Exchange Discussion: BOI Discussion
Court Temporarily Blocks Corporate Transparency Act | Also see: Court Opinion and Order (12-3-24)
BOI: Businesses cite procrastination, lack of clarity for not filing (12-3-24)
AICPA Requests One-Year Delay BOI Delay (11-11-24): | Read a summary | Read the letter
TXCPA Exchange Discussion: BOI and Unauthorized Practice of Law (10-29-24)

SEARCH BOI CPE

Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Website
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
BOI Report Filing Deadline: January 1, 2025
Penalties for Non-Compliance: Up to $500 per day

News and Information

BOI Basics
- Final Rule (11-8-23) | Use of FinCEN Identifiers for Reporting Beneficial Ownership Information of Entities
- U.S. Treasury: Access and Safeguards Final Rule (12-21-23)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- BOI Overview for the Layman (.PDF)
- Today's CPA: Corporate Transparency Act: An Update (7-1-24)
- Today's CPA: Corporate Transparency Act: Are You Prepared? (9-26-23)
- Business Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting and 2024 Engagement Letters
- See Small Entity Compliance Guide | Compliance Guide to Help Small Businesses Report Beneficial Ownership Information | (9-18-23)
- TXCPA Federal Tax Policy blog: Corporate Transparency Act – I don’t own anything, but my spouse does; should I be worried? (8-19-24)
News
- Court Halts BOI Reporting; AICPA Urges Preparedness (12-5-24)
- BOI: Businesses cite procrastination, lack of clarity for not filing (12-3-24)
- AICPA Requests One-Year Delay BOI Delay (11-11-24): | Read a summary | Read the letter
- FinCEN uses TV ad to tell businesses about BOI (8-12-24)
- BOI Requirements Proceed Despite Concerns (8-6-24)
- FinCEN estimates millions of hours will be spent seeking BOI access (7-22-24)
- Updated FAQs Provide Details on Phase-in Timing of BOI Access (4-19-24)
- AICPA: BOI Ruling Confuses Businesses; Enforcement should be Delayed (4-8-24)
- Decision Holding Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional Appealed (3-12-24)
- Federal Court Holds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional (3-5-24)
- Plaintiffs: FinCEN should pause all CTA enforcement (3-5-24)
  The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued a ruling that raised concerns about the constitutionality of Business Ownership Interest (BOI) reporting. This development adds another layer of uncertainty to a requirement that has already been filled with confusion and complexity. TXCPA will provide updates as this issue develops.
- Warning: BOI Hazard (2-5-24)
- Community Property States BOI Challenges - FinCEN Report (1-29-24)
- BOI Reporting and Unauthorized Disclosure Penalties Increased (1-25-24)
Resources
- Warning: BOI Hazard (2-5-24)
- Community Property States BOI Challenges - FinCEN Report (1-29-24)
- BOI Reporting and Unauthorized Disclosure Penalties Increased (1-25-24)
- BOI Registry Now Accepting Reports (1-1-24)
- FinCEN Extends BOI Reports Deadline for Certain Companies (11-29-23)
- AICPA, others call for a one-year extension of BOI report deadline (10-31-23)
- TXCPA Federal Tax Policy Committee: Comment Letter (10-31-23)
- Federal Tax Policy Committee Comment to FinCEN on BOI Reporting Deadline (10-30-23)
- FinCEN continues outreach on BOI reporting (10-4-23)
- FinCEN Proposes BOI Reports Deadline Extension for Certain Companies (10-28-23)
- FinCEN Released BOI Guidance – Don’t be Confused About Accounting Firm Exemption (9-28-23)
- Most small accounting firms are subject to the Corporate Transparency Act’s BOI reporting rules | Wolters Kluwer (9-8-23)
ALERT: FinCEN is aware of fraudulent attempts to solicit information from individuals and entities who may be subject to reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. The fraudulent correspondence may be titled "Important Compliance Notice" and asks the recipient to click on a URL or to scan a QR code. Those e-mails or letters are fraudulent. FinCEN does not send unsolicited requests. Please do not respond to these fraudulent messages or click on any links or scan any QR codes within them.
AICPA Resources
+ AICPA & CIMA Resources & Information
+ Insurance Program Risk Alert
+ Podcast - Traversing the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements (12-20-2023)
+ AICPA January 4 Town Hall (Update for practitioners, starting at 29:00 minute mark)
+ Oh BOI: The Corporate Transparency Act and CPA firms (1-1-24)
+ AICPA December 21 Town Hall - Overview of both ERC and BOI starts at 32:45 in the recording.