United States · Corporate Compliance
Annual filings, registered-agent and beneficial-ownership obligations, and the official company registry.
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In the United States, companies are registered at the state level (the Secretary of State), not through a single national registry; federal beneficial-ownership reporting is handled by FinCEN.
- Company formation and annual filings are handled by each state's Secretary of State, not a single national registry.
- Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) goes to FinCEN, but a final rule effective 14 August 2026 permanently exempts domestic reporting companies. Only foreign companies registered to do business in the US still report — and they are exempt from reporting US-person beneficial owners and company applicants.
- SBA — Register your business
Official federal guide pointing to state-level business registration.
- FinCEN — Beneficial Ownership Information
Federal beneficial-ownership reporting (foreign reporting companies, per the 2025 rule).
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Disclosure and reporting for publicly traded companies.
Government portals
- The White House — Official residence and office of the US President — executive orders, policy briefings, press releases
- U.S. Department of State — US passport and visa services, travel warnings, embassy information worldwide
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — Federal tax filing, refund status, ITIN/EIN applications, and Free File program
- USCIS — Green card, H-1B and work visas, naturalization, immigration benefits, and case status