- Small businesses had been required to report “beneficial ownership information” to the Treasury Department by Jan. 13, 2025, or risk financial penalties.
- The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order late on Dec. 26 that halted enforcement. It comes just days after a previous delay, from Jan. 1.
- Businesses aren’t required to file a BOI report and won’t face liability while that order is in effect.
- It will likely be in force until at least March, one legal expert said.