FinCEN launches rulemaking on beneficial ownership
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2021-04-01T16:54:00
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has launched its rulemaking process that will require corporations report the individual or individuals who own and control them, part of an initiative to help U.S. law enforcement fight financial crime.
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