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On Demand Webinar: The Corporate Transparency Act: a Primer

Written by Staff Contributor | Oct 30, 2023 7:00:00 PM

Live date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

The Corporate Transparency Act, a groundbreaking federal law, took effect on January 1, 2024. In the most relevant installment of our series, Beneficial Ownership Reporting Under the New Corporate Transparency Act Part 5: Countdown to January 1, 2024, (now renamed The Corporate Transparency Act: A Primer), we discussed the reporting rules and regulations, exemptions, penalties for non-compliance, special considerations and preparation for the effective date, with a focus on updates to the CTA. We included the details of FinCEN’s proposed amendment to its reporting rules to extend the filing deadline in certain circumstances and the latest sample form fields for the beneficial ownership reports and FinCEN identifier applications. We also took a deeper dive into the subsidiary exemption and other exemptions and further discussed company applicants and other parts of the Act that continue to cause confusion and concern.

On-Demand Webinar: The Corporate Transparency Act, a Primer

This webinar, presented by our in-house specialist Pia Angelikis, Esq., Vice President of Government Relations and Legal Research, covered: 

  • The reporting requirements and key terms   
  • FinCEN’s proposed amendment and new sample form fields for the Beneficial Ownership Information report and identifier application   
  • The exemptions: With a deeper dive into exemptions #18, #21 and #22    
  • Penalties for non-compliance   
  • FinCEN’s rule-making status and special considerations   
  • The CTA timeline revisited and preparation for implementation  

There is no fee to attend the webinar, but advance registration is required.

CLE and MCLE Information:  

California: This course has been approved by the California MCLE Board for 1 MCLE credit hour. (CA attorneys, please provide Bar number during registration.) Provider #10934  

Florida: This course has been approved by the Florida Bar for 1 CLE credit hour. Course #2311278N

Illinois: This course has been approved by the Illinois MCLE Board for 1 MCLE credit hour. (IL attorneys must provide their ARDC number for provider reporting purposes.)    

New York: Cogency Global has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education. This course has been approved in accordance with the Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour, all of which can be applied toward the Professional Practice requirement.  

Texas: This course has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1 credit hour, of which 0 credit hours will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit. (TX attorneys must provide their Bar number for provider reporting purposes). Course #174215651 

National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA): This course has been approved by NFPA for 1 CLE credit hour.

National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA): This course has been approved by NALA for 1 CLE credit hour.    

Note: To receive full credit, you must be present for the entire presentation and answer all poll questions throughout the webinar. 

Please note:  

  • This program is suitable for newly admitted and experienced attorneys.   
  • M/CLE is general credit and does not include any of the following: Legal ethics, recognition and elimination of bias, competence, mental health/substance abuse, diversity/inclusion, civility and professionalism. Official NY State CLE certificates will be emailed after the event.   
  • Cogency Global does not pursue CLE credit for Paralegals (unless noted above), CPAs or CPEs. We encourage you to submit this certificate of attendance to your professional organization to obtain credit.  
  • For any states not listed as approved or pending, we strongly encourage attendees to self-apply/self-report to the respective states.   

Please be aware that CLE accreditation does expire. We will post on the related pages when a webinar no longer qualifies for CLE credit. Check with your CLE/MCLE board in your state to be sure.

  • New York: Three years after the date of the live event.
  • Texas: Two years after the date of the live event.
  • California: Two years after the date of the live event.
  • Illinois: Two years after the date of the live event.
  • Florida: 18 months after the date of the live event.

You’re welcome to share this invitation with your colleagues and any other legal and financial professionals who may benefit from attending this webinar. If you have any questions, please email webinars@cogencyglobal.com. We look forward to hearing from you.