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Treasury Department repeals reporting rule for businesses
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Fusion42 · 12 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Treasury Department has repealed the rule requiring businesses to report beneficial ownership under the Corporate Transparency Act, and will delete previously collected data. The repeal removes the burden of reporting for many companies and foreign businesses related to U.S. citizens involved in registration.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.
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You face fewer compliance hurdles in ownership reporting, but that opens scrutiny gaps in financial crime controls for US-facing fintech firms. Adjust your risk approach this week and watch for regulatory backlash that could affect client onboarding rules.
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