Civil & Administrative

Revision of Foreign Agents Registration Form (NSD-6)

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

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🇬🇧 English

The U.S. Department of Justice plans to revise a form used by foreign agents to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). This electronic form (NSD-6) simplifies the registration process for agents, making it quicker to complete. It specifically targets businesses, nonprofits, and individuals working on behalf of foreign entities that must disclose their activities.

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Key Changes

  • Simplifies the registration process for foreign agents.
  • Introduces electronic submission for quicker completion.
  • Targets private sector and nonprofit organizations.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Complete and submit Form NSD-6 (Short Form to Registration Statement) electronically via the FARA e-File webform for registration purposes

Businesses, nonprofits, individuals, and other for-profit entities acting as foreign agents under FARA
reporting
high

Provide all information requested on Form NSD-6 as required by statute and regulation; failure to provide requested information subjects filers to penalty and enforcement provisions under Section 8 of FARA

All entities and individuals required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.)
disclosure
high

Ensure completion of Form NSD-6 registration statement serves the purpose of public disclosure of foreign agent activities

Businesses, nonprofits, individuals, and other for-profit entities acting as foreign agents
disclosure
medium

Submit Form NSD-6 without payment of any filing fee

All registrants and persons filing on behalf of registrants
operational
medium

Use the electronic FARA e-File webform system for Form NSD-6 submission rather than paper-based alternatives

All entities and individuals required to register under FARA
operational

Affected Parties

Private sector entitiesNonprofit organizations+1 more…

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foreign_agents,compliance,registration