New Federal Premerger Filing Thresholds Set

Introduction In January 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the antitrust agencies’ annual revised filing fees for premerger review of sizable transactions and reporting thresholds for review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act). The adjusted HSR Act thresholds are based on annual changes in the U.S. GNP (Gross […]

The FTC’s Annual HSR Threshold and Filing Fee Increases for 2024

Introduction The smoke signaling change has emerged from the chimney! On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the antitrust agencies’ annual adjustments to the filing fees for premerger review of sizable transactions and reporting thresholds for review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”). The adjusted HSR Act […]

Hart-Scott 2023 Premerger Filing Fees Increase Substantially

It’s that time again—sort of like Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day. The antitrust agencies have again increased the filing fees for premerger review of sizable transactions. This year is a good news/bad news story. The fees have increased substantially for large transactions but lowered for smaller ones. Also, the size threshold for transactions requiring premerger […]

A Large Merger, Acquisition or Joint Venture in Your Future? –Updated HSR Merger Notification Threshold Tests for Federal Antitrust Review Apply February 27, 2020

On January 31, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its annual adjustments to the reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act). The newly-revised thresholds represent modest increases over last year’s thresholds. They are published in the Federal Register and will become effective 30 days after the date of their publication. […]

Contemplating a Sizable Merger, Acquisition or Joint Venture?–Updated HSR Merger Notification Threshold Tests for Federal Antitrust Review Apply in March 2019

February 20, 2019 – On February 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published increased reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act). The new thresholds represent an approximate 6.6 percent increase over last year’s thresholds. They are expected to be published in the Federal Register during the week of February […]