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The Companies (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026, expected to come into force in June 2026, introduces a significant update to Jersey’s company law framework, with a focus on flexibility, simplification and alignment with international standards.

Brazil introduced the creation of the e-BEF (Digital Ultimate Beneficial Owners Form), an electronic system for reporting UBO information to the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service.

The New York LLC Transparency Act now applies only to foreign LLCs registered or seeking to do business in New York. Domestic LLCs are no longer covered.

Legislative Decree No. 38 of 2025 amended the Bahrain Commercial Companies Law. The changes aim to strengthen governance, allow digital corporate processes, and simplify company procedures.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) introduced the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) on February 24, 2026 to help companies clear overdue statutory filings at reduced cost.

Companies House has announced further delays to parts of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) that affect company filing and governance requirements.