FinCEN beneficial ownership registry takes shape in proposed rule
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2021-12-07T22:21:00
FinCEN’s proposed rule for a new beneficial ownership registry was released as part of the U.S. government’s efforts to pull back the veil on anonymous shell companies used to launder illicit profits from corruption, money laundering, and other financial crime activities.
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