The Federal Trade Commission has announced its annual updates to the thresholds and filing fees related to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act). These dollar thresholds are indexed annually based on changes in the U.S. gross national product and the Consumer Price Index.
The HSR Act requires that certain transactions be notified prior
to their consummation. This year, the
"size-of-transaction" threshold for reporting mergers and
acquisitions under the HSR Act will increase from $119.5 million to
$126.4 million. In addition, the "size-of-person"
threshold, the filing fee thresholds, and the fee schedule will all
also increase. The new filing fee thresholds and fee schedule are
as follows:
2025 Filing Fee |
2025 Size of Transaction |
$30,000 |
Less than $179.4 million |
$105,000 |
Not less than $179.4 million but less than $555.5 million |
$265,000 |
Not less than $555.5 million but less than $1.111 billion |
$425,000 |
Not less than $1.111 billion but less than $2.222 billion |
$850,000 |
Not less than $2.222 billion but less than $5.555 billion |
$2,390,000 |
$5.555 billion or more |
The Commission also issued revised thresholds relating to the prohibition of certain interlocking directorates under Section 8 of the Clayton Act.
The revised thresholds will become effective thirty days after their publication in the Federal Register, which is expected in the next few days. Click here to read a full copy of the Commission's announcement, including a complete listing of the revised thresholds. Click here for a copy of the FTC's announcement and information regarding the Clayton Act, Section 8 thresholds.
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