The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced updates to the jurisdictional thresholds and filing fee schedule for premerger notification filings under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. These revisions are required by Section 7A(a)(2) of the Act, which mandates an annual review based on changes in the gross national product.
Additionally, the FTC is updating the HSR filing fee schedule as required by both shifts in the gross national product and changes in the consumer price index, following provisions in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
For 2026, companies will need to report proposed mergers and acquisitions if their size-of-transaction meets or exceeds $133.9 million, an increase from last year’s threshold of $126.4 million. The new thresholds and fees will apply to all transactions closing on or after 30 days from publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
The Commission approved these changes with a unanimous vote of 2-0.
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