Federal Court Vacates New Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Rules (FinCEN) For Residential Real Estate Transfers

On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced two separate proposals that would expand the availability of short-form registered offerings (including shelf and “at-the-market” registrations) and simplify the filer status framework for reporting companies, among other changes.

Here’s a conversation I have fairly often, usually with a business owner who’s in their second or third year of real growth. The business is…

In residential real estate transactions, it is a common practice to convey property to an entity such as a trust, limited liability company, or corporation. This mechanism is (rightfully) seen by many as a way avoid personal liability or have proper asset protection for estate planning purposes.