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Author: The Carta Team
Date: January 2025
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Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
Learn about the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for private companies, including reporting requirements, filing penalties, and possible exemptions. Download a free compliance checklist to get started.
How the Corporate Transparency Act impacts private funds
Policy
January 2025
How the Corporate Transparency Act impacts private funds
Many private funds and private fund advisers will be exempt from CTA reporting requirements. But some entities within a fund’s organizational structure may not be covered by an exemption, and are thus subject to BOI reporting requirements
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Corporate Transparency Act: Issue brief
Issue Briefs
January 2025
Corporate Transparency Act: Issue brief
The new Corporate Transparency Act requirements begin January 1, 2024, and business entities subject to the rules will face significant new reporting and recordkeeping obligations.
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Carta joins push for FinCEN clarity on corporate transparency rules
Policy Newsletter
January 2025
Carta joins push for FinCEN clarity on corporate transparency rules
Grayscale wins case against SEC in fight for Bitcoin ETF; IRS issues long-awaited reporting guidance for digital-asset brokers
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Prepare for filing
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Reporting requirements

News: Carta helps new startups comply with CTA

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Virtual event with FinCen: CTA reporting requirements

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Support article: Reporting Beneficial Ownership Information

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Demo video: How to file with Carta

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What is the Corporate Transparency Act?
In this episode of Startup Essentials, we dive into the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) — a piece of legislation aimed at combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit financial activities.
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The venture capital regulatory playbook
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Rule 144
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Rule 701
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Rule 506(b) vs. Rule 506(c)
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Rule 506(b) vs. Rule 506(c)
Raising capital in a Rule 506(b) vs. Rule 506(c) offering is a critical choice for GPs of private funds. Learn the differences between these rules before fundraising.
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Exempt reporting adviser (ERA)
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Exempt reporting adviser (ERA)
An exempt reporting adviser is a type of investment adviser that is not required to register with the SEC or a state securities regulator.
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Registered investment adviser (RIA)
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Registered investment adviser (RIA)
A registered investment adviser (RIA) is anyone whose work in the financial sector requires them to register with the SEC or a state securities authority.
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Form ADV
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Form ADV
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AML & KYC
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