Hand Arendall Harrison Sale BEST IN DESTIN for the Fourth Year
Hand Arendall Harrison Sale has been named BEST IN DESTIN for the fourth consecutive year in the services category of Best Law Firm. This award, by VIP DESTIN, recognizes local businesses and entities for excellence in their fields. This recognition reflects the firm’s commitment to client satisfaction and to their […]
U.S. Department of the Treasury Suspends Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies
On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury Department”) issued a notice announcing that it would not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against any companies based on any failure to file or update […]
Hand Arendall Harrison Sale is pleased to announce key leadership changes and promotions across the firm. Kevin Obos, based in Panama City, has been elected to the Firm’s Executive Committee and appointed to serve as the Florida Offices Managing Lawyer. Kevin steps into this role as Franklin Harrison is stepping […]
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements of Corporate Transparency Act Reinstated and Halted Again – For Now
In dizzying back-to-back actions during the Christmas holidays, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) first stayed and then reinstated the nationwide preliminary injunction temporarily blocking enforcement of beneficial information reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Following these actions, no filings under the […]
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements Back in Effect, with Deadline Extensions
Just before Christmas, on December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a stay of the nationwide preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The Fifth Circuit’s decision effectively reinstated all CTA filing deadlines for millions of companies created or registered in […]