This notice is not meant as legal advice, but rather news about a fairly new law that will affect many business owners.
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was passed in 2023 and is now in effect. It may affect any entity, including small LLCs, that were formed through a Secretary of State. There are very steep fines for non-compliance, ($500 per day), so please check to be sure your organization is in compliance with this law. Any entity in operation as of January 1, 2024, has until January 1, 2025, to submit the BOIR. A newly formed entity (formed AFTER January 1, 2024, and within 2024), has 90 days from appointment date to file the BOIR. Entities formed after January 1, 2025, will have 30 days to file their initial BOIR.
This legislation was created to address illegal activities, by disclosing owner information to FINCEN, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Treasury Department. If you are unsure if this legislation affects or applies to you, please consult your business attorney for advice.
Filing is quick and easy. One needs the front of a state driver’s license for each owner, along with each name and address. The physical address of the LLC is also needed for the filing, as well as its EIN. When the process is complete a BOIR Transcript is available and should be downloaded and retained for one’s records. Here is the page where you can learn more about it through FINCEN: https://boiefiling.fincen.gov/fileboir, BOIR Filing Instructions, Small Entity Compliance Guide (in multiple languages).
If you do not have access to an attorney, you can contact the Modest Means Helpline for assistance at 505-797-6013 or 888-857-9935, Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
About Los Alamos Chamber Commerce
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is a program of Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC), a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization serving the Los Alamos area since 1983. LACDC serves as the umbrella organization for the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District, Discover Los Alamos, Los Alamos Small Business Center, projectY cowork Los Alamos, and Los Alamos Research Park.