In Memory of John R. Gibbel, Esq.
In Memory of John R. Gibbel, Esq. It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our friend, colleague, and founding partner, John R. Gibbel. A native of Lititz, Pennsylvania, John dedicated more than 50 years of his life to the practice of law and to serving the… Continue
NOTICE: FINAL ANNUAL REPORT DEADLINE IS TODAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
The Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (“Corporations Bureau”) has begun requiring the submission of an annual report by most business entities in 2025. The deadlines to file those annual reports for domestic and foreign corporations and limited liability companies have passed. Limited partnerships (including limited… Continue
Employment Opportunity – Zoning and Land Use Paralegal
UPDATE: This position has been filled. Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP seeks a full-time Paralegal to work with attorneys and paralegals in their advocacy practice group with a specific focus on zoning and land use matters. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented; be able to work independently and in… Continue
NOTICE: LLC ANNUAL REPORT FILING DEADLINE
Beginning 2025, the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (“Corporations Bureau”) requires the submission of an annual report by most business entities. The deadline for domestic and foreign limited liability companies to file its first annual report with the Corporations Bureau is today, September 30, 2025…. Continue
NOTICE: June 30th Annual Report Deadline for Corporations Soon Approaching
Beginning 2025, the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations requires most filing entities to complete and submit an annual report. Reporting Domestic and foreign business and nonprofit corporations must file the first annual report with the Corporations Bureau on or before Monday, June 30, 2025. Administrative… Continue
Same Standard Applies for All Employment Discrimination Plaintiffs
Last week, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services. The Court clarified that the same evidentiary standard applies for all plaintiffs alleging employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This decision invalidated a practice by some courts… Continue
FinCEN Update: No Fines or Penalties for Failure to File or Update BOI Report
In a recent release, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) made a surprising announcement to refrain from imposing fines and other penalties on entities that fail to file Beneficial Owner Information reports (BOI reports) or fail to update previously-filed BOI reports. In other words, FinCEN will not… Continue
DECEMBER 27, 2024 CTA UPDATE: CTA REPORTING RULE STATUS AGAIN CHANGES
DECEMBER 27, 2024 CTA UPDATE: COURT VACATES ITS OWN ORDER GRANTING STAY OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; CTA REPORTING RULE STATUS AGAIN CHANGES The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Court) has vacated its own order of December 23, 2024. In doing so, the Court noted in its most… Continue
UPDATE: CTA is Enforceable; Beneficial Ownership Information Reports with FinCEN Continue
With the December 23, 2024 ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, reporting companies created or registered prior to January 1, 2024 or those created or registered on or after September 4, 2024 that had a filing deadline between December 3, 2024 and December 23,… Continue
Texas District Court Issues Stop of Corporate Transparency Act Compliance for all Businesses
Due to a court order effective nationwide and issued on December 3, 2024, currently there is no legal obligation to file Beneficial Ownership Information Reports to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act by year-end 2024. GKH’s Corporate Practice Group has been monitoring several cases challenging the constitutionality of the Corporate… Continue