FinCen Advisors FAQ

The purpose of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is to prevent and deter money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit financial activities. It aims to enhance the transparency of business entities by requiring them to disclose information about their beneficial owners. The CTA was enacted to provide crucial information to law enforcement agencies for investigations and analyses, to improve the integrity of information available to financial institutions conducting due diligence, and to assist in the detection and prevention of illicit activities. By requiring companies to provide this ownership information, the CTA closes loopholes that could otherwise be exploited by persons engaged in illegal enterprises.