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Corporate Transparency Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1978| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 This bill requires certain new and existing small corporations and limited liability companies to disclose information about their beneficial owners. A beneficial owner is an individual who (1) exercises substantial control over a corporation or limited liability company, (2) owns 25% or more of the interest in a corporation or limited liability company, or (3) receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of a corporation or limited liability company. Specifically, if certain entities apply to form a corporation or limited liability company, they must file beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Furthermore, certain existing corporations and limited liability companies must file this information with FinCEN two years after the implementation of final regulations required under this bill. The bill imposes a civil penalty and authorizes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term for up to three years, or both—for providing false or fraudulent beneficial ownership information or for willfully failing to provide complete or updated beneficial ownership information. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on: (1) the availability of beneficial ownership information for other legal entities (e.g., partnerships), and (2) the effectiveness of incorporation practices implemented under this bill.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2513
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • October 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2513
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2513: Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Business ethicsBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingTerrorismTrade secrets and economic espionageU.S. and foreign investments

Corporate Transparency Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1978| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 This bill requires certain new and existing small corporations and limited liability companies to disclose information about their beneficial owners. A beneficial owner is an individual who (1) exercises substantial control over a corporation or limited liability company, (2) owns 25% or more of the interest in a corporation or limited liability company, or (3) receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of a corporation or limited liability company. Specifically, if certain entities apply to form a corporation or limited liability company, they must file beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Furthermore, certain existing corporations and limited liability companies must file this information with FinCEN two years after the implementation of final regulations required under this bill. The bill imposes a civil penalty and authorizes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term for up to three years, or both—for providing false or fraudulent beneficial ownership information or for willfully failing to provide complete or updated beneficial ownership information. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on: (1) the availability of beneficial ownership information for other legal entities (e.g., partnerships), and (2) the effectiveness of incorporation practices implemented under this bill.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2513
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • October 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2513
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2513: Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business ethicsBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingTerrorismTrade secrets and economic espionageU.S. and foreign investments