Security & Defense

Supplemental Statement to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-2)

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This notice revises the form used by individuals and entities acting as foreign agents under U.S. law. It affects those required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) by updating the form used to collect information necessary for compliance. The main change is an improved webform for filing, intended to reduce the time taken to complete and submit the registration information. Entities must respond twice a year while their registration is active.

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Key Changes

  • Introduction of an improved e-File webform to streamline submission.
  • Expected reduction in time to complete the form to approximately 1.17 hours.
  • Ongoing requirement for registrants to file twice annually.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Complete and submit Form NSD-2 (Supplemental Statement to Registration Statement) twice annually while registration is active

Individuals and entities registered as foreign agents under FARA
reporting
high

Provide all information requested on Form NSD-2 as required by statute and regulation; failure to provide information subjects registrant to penalty and enforcement provisions under Section 8 of FARA

All FARA registrants
disclosure
high

Pay filing fees of $305.00 per active foreign principal for each six-month Supplemental Statement reporting period

Every registrant or person filing on behalf of a registrant
operational
medium

Submit Form NSD-2 using the updated webform (e-File FARA registration process) as specified by the Department of Justice

All individuals and entities required to register under FARA
operational
high

Maintain active registration status and continue filing supplemental statements for the duration of foreign agent activities

Foreign agents as defined under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.)
licensing

Affected Parties

Individuals and entities acting as foreign agentsPrivate sector including businesses and non-profits

Tags

foreign_agents,compliance,FARA