Higher Merger Filing Thresholds Set by FTC
Published Date: 1/22/2025
Notice
Summary
Starting February 21, 2025, companies planning big mergers or acquisitions must meet new, higher money thresholds before notifying the government. These updated rules affect businesses by raising the dollar amounts that trigger mandatory filings, reflecting economic growth. This means fewer small deals need to be reported, but larger ones still do, keeping the process fair and up-to-date.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher HSR Filing Dollar Triggers
If your company is planning a merger or acquisition, the money thresholds that trigger Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) filing are higher starting February 21, 2025. For example, the former $200 million threshold is adjusted to $505.8 million, $10 million is adjusted to $25.3 million, and $1 billion is adjusted to $2.529 billion, so fewer smaller deals must be reported.
HSR Filing Fee Schedule Raised
Starting February 21, 2025 the HSR filing fee amounts and the transaction‑size bands that determine fees change. Examples: the $100,000 fee becomes $105,000 for transactions not less than $179.4 million but less than $555.5 million; the $250,000 fee becomes $265,000 for transactions not less than $555.5 million but less than $1.111 billion; and the top fee becomes $2,390,000 for transactions $5.555 billion or more.
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