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Author: The Carta Team
Date: January 2024
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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
March 2024
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
August 2023
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
August 2023
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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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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Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act
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Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act
Learn the key differences between the exemptions for private funds offered by Section 3(c)(1) and Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act.
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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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The venture capital regulatory playbook
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The venture capital regulatory playbook
Carta’s venture capital regulatory playbook gives fund managers a comprehensive guide to the current state of private market regulation.
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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
Form ADV is a disclosure document that all investment advisers must submit to the SEC and to relevant state securities regulators.
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AML & KYC
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AML & KYC
Know your customer (KYC) checks help companies and financial institutions comply with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Learn the differences.
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Cayman Islands AML & KYC requirements
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Cayman Islands AML & KYC requirements
This article covers what you need to know about anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) requirements for funds in the Cayman Islands.
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Accredited investors
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Accredited investors
Learn what an accredited investor is, requirements and qualifications, why the requirement exists, and how the accredited investor rules may change.
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Blue sky laws
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Blue sky laws
Blue sky laws regulate security sales to protect public purchasers from fraud. Learn more about blue sky law regulations and exemptions for VCs.
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