# Treasury ends ownership reporting rules for US companies

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/treasury-ends-ownership-reporting-rules-for-us-companies/39846
**Category:** News
**Tags:** article
**Created:** 2026-08-12T15:15:57Z
**Posts:** 3

## Post 1 by @KathyM — 2026-08-12T15:15:57Z

[https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/11/treasury-ends-ownership-reporting-rules-us-companies](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/11/treasury-ends-ownership-reporting-rules-us-companies)

So, I’m not a lawyer. And focusing strictly on its effect for the privacy community, does this mean all US privacy-guides members can start opening companies for top tier privacy?

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## Post 2 by @PurpleDime — 2026-08-12T15:51:28Z

Given that the WaPo is owned by a single invidual (Jeff Bezos), I think it’s important to add more sources.

> **[U.S. Businesses No Longer Face Corporate Transparency Act Reporting](https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2026/08/11/us-businesses-no-longer-face-corporate-transparency-act-reporting/)**
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> A final rule from the U.S. Treasury eliminates reporting requirements for U.S. companies and persons under the Corporate Transparency Act, which remains on the books.

[https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-administration-finalizes-ownership-reporting-exemption-us-firms-2026-08-11/](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-administration-finalizes-ownership-reporting-exemption-us-firms-2026-08-11/)

> **[FinCEN Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for...](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0603)**
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> Will Delete Information Previously Reported by U.S. PersonsWASHINGTON––Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing a final rule that permanently removes the requirement for U.S. companies and...

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## Post 3 by @securitybrahh — 2026-08-13T15:03:40Z

Great US LLC’s are by far the best privacy tools