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What does the Corporate Transparency Act define as an Indian tribe?

Under the Corporate Transparency Act, an “Indian Tribe” refers to any group of Native American or Alaska Native people recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as an official tribe. The Secretary publishes a yearly list in the Federal Register naming all recognized tribes, bands, nations, pueblos, villages, or communities. These are considered Indian tribes to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN.