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ARTICLE · 30 JANUARY 2025

HSR Thresholds And Filing Fees Increased For 2025

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The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act requires parties to transactions that meet certain thresholds to notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

United StatesAntitrust/Competition Law
Michael G. Dashefsky
Michael G. Dashefsky
Lucas Smith
Lucas Smith

The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act requires parties to transactions that meet certain thresholds to notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and observe a waiting period prior to closing unless certain exemptions apply. These thresholds are adjusted annually based on U.S. economic growth. In addition, based upon a law that became effective in 2023, HSR filing fees are now adjusted annually. This year, HSR thresholds and most HSR filing fees will significantly increase.

This announcement comes in advance of the new HSR rules, which are scheduled to take effect on February 10, 2025. The new rules significantly increase the information that must be provided with an HSR filing and will impose additional burden, time and cost on parties submitting HSR filings.

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