Publication

This report analyzes how the US’ role as a primary facilitator of anonymous shell companies poses a serious threat to the country’s national interests. The text specifically explores 1) how these companies function as an important nexus of corruption, money laundering, transnational organized crime, and terrorism; 2) how current US laws frequently support shell firms by failing to require the disclosure of company ownership information; and 3) potential legislative remedies that could empower US law enforcement agencies to gain access to ownership information about anonymous corporations.