FinCEN Requires Reporting From Dissolved Companies

On July 8, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued interpretive guidance explaining that the beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reporting requirement applies to certain legal entities that have been dissolved or otherwise ceased to exist after January 1, 2024. This new guidance dramatically expands the reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and raises significant issues regarding compliance and liability for noncompliance.