First-Time FARA Registrant? Here's Our Advice

So, you've decided to register under FARA. As DOJ officials and panelists from the private sector alike emphasized at the recent ACI FARA conference, understanding and complying with FARA's requirements is essential to avoid drawing inquiries from the FARA Unit regarding noncompliant forms. Our FARA team provides comprehensive, proactive advice regarding requirements, obligations, and consequences at every step of FARA registration and beyond. Here are some practical tips to make the process as painless as possible:

• Get moving. Once you've identified a registration obligation, begin gathering the necessary information immediately. You don't have much time. The statute requires registrants to file an initial registration statement within 10 days of having agreed to act as an agent of a foreign principal. You can find the registration forms and templates on the FARA Unit's website. For the initial registration, you will need to file an initial registration statement