During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Small Business Administration (SBA) launched various loan programs, such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, to support businesses grappling with unprecedented economic challenges. These programs were lifelines for many, providing essential funds to keep businesses afloat. However, as we move forward, the SBA has started to collect on these loans, leading to new challenges and questions for borrowers.

As previously posted by Jonathan Milgrom, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect when the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2024. This transformative piece of legislation, will reshape the corporate landscape,ushering in a new era of transparency and accountability. This landmark legislation marks a significant step forward in the fight against financial crime and anonymous corporate activities. The central tenet of the CTA is to enhance corporate transparency by requiring companies to disclose their beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Form D is a notice filing to be made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Through required registration and detailed disclosure documents, the Securities Act aims to achieve two main objectives: (1) to require that investors receive financial and other important information about securities being offered for public sale, and (2) to prohibit misrepresentation and fraud in the sale of securities, both of which protect investors and the investment community. The Securities Act also, provides for exemptions from the lengthy registration requirements in the form of Rules 504, 506(b), and 506(c). The exemptions help alleviate the administrative burden of Securities filings and streamline the process for private companies to raise capital.