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SEC Division Of Corporation Finance Statement On Disclosure Review

On June 24, 2024, Erik Gerding the Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance made a statement regarding the SEC’s state of disclosure review.  In fiscal year 2023 and continuing into 2024, the top areas of review and comment by the SEC were China-related matters, artificial intelligence, non-GAAP disclosures, management’s discussion and analysis, revenue recognition and financial statement presentation.  In addition, disruptions in the banking industry, cybersecurity risks, the impact of inflation and disclosure related to or as a result of newly adopted rules (such as pay versus performance) are gaining attention by SEC review teams.

The director’s statement gives some insight into the SEC’s focus and serves as a reminder to our clients and us practitioners alike to be sure we are staying abreast of the ever-changing capital markets environment.

China Related Disclosures

A few years ago, the SEC enacted the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act and approved rules implementing same (see HERE).   The SEC continues to

Private Company Ownership Secrecy Is In The Past

This topic has been sitting on my list since the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) proposed beneficial ownership reporting requirements for private companies back in December 2021.  The final rules were adopted in October 2022 and I’m finally unpacking this doozy.  The new FinCEN rules implement provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act which, in turn, has been law since October 2019.  The regulations create new federal filing requirements applicable to a wide range of entities, including operating companies, holding companies, LLCs and others.  The goal of the rule is to enhance FinCEN’s ability to protect national security and the financial system, by providing information that can be used by national security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies.

Corporate Transparency Act of 2019

The Corporate Transparency Act requires small corporations and limited liability companies to disclose information about their beneficial owners.  Under the Act, a beneficial owner is an individual who (i) exercises substantial control over

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