The reporting requirements of the beneficial ownership information (BOI) registry being developed by the Treasury Departmentโ€™s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will likely be revised following harsh criticism from lawmakers and businesses.

Himamauli Das, FinCENโ€™s acting director, said in a statement to multiple media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, that the agency was โ€œworking to issue an updated beneficial ownership information reporting form as soon as possible.โ€

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