On March 21, 2025, FinCEN issued an interim final rule narrowing the scope of the CTA’s BOI Reporting Rule (Reporting Rule) to foreign reporting companies and foreign beneficial owners.
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On March 21, 2025, FinCEN issued an interim final rule narrowing the scope of the CTA’s BOI Reporting Rule (Reporting Rule) to foreign reporting companies and foreign beneficial owners.…
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) requiring all money services businesses (MSBs) located in 30 ZIP codes across California and Texas to, among other things, report and maintain records of cash transactions exceeding $200 (up to $10,000), and to verify the identity of persons presenting such transactions…
Continue Reading Effective April 14: FinCEN GTO Requires MSBs Along US Southwest Border to Report Transactions in Currency of More than $200
In the ongoing lawsuit between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and bank trade groups including the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Longview Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association, Consumer Bankers…
Continue Reading 5th Circuit Says District Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Transfer CFPB Late-Fee Rule Suit Out of Texas
In response to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and bank trade groups including the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Longview Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association…
Continue Reading Banking Trade Groups Suing CFPB Over Late Credit Card Fees Must Transfer Case from Texas to DCAs shown in a recent Texas case involving a financial technology (FinTech) business, the rapid advance of online professional services is colliding with states that impose sales tax on cloud…
Continue Reading FinTech Companies Should Be Wary of Potential Sales Tax