China orders big firms to pay SME suppliers in cash within 60 days
A circular from the General Office of the State Council (reported Sept 15, 2026) sets 10 measures to end delayed payments to SMEs: industry leaders are urged to pay suppliers in ca…
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EU Data Act data-access obligations now apply as of September 12, 2026
The core data-access and data-sharing obligations of the EU Data Act became applicable on September 12, 2026. The rules give users of connected products and related services the ri…
RBI names Unified Fintech Forum as India's 2nd fintech self-regulator
On 10 September 2026 the Reserve Bank of India recognised the Unified Fintech Forum (UFF), formerly the Digital Lenders Association of India, as the second self-regulatory organisa…
SBA's new 8(a) social-disadvantage test takes effect September 10, 2026
Effective Sept 10, 2026, the SBA eliminated the race-based rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage in the 8(a) Business Development Program and replaced it with a race-neutra…
EU unveils Public Procurement Act to simplify bids and widen SME access
The European Commission published its Public Procurement Act on September 9, 2026, replacing the three 2014 procurement directives with one directly applicable Regulation for publi…
European Commission proposes Innovation Act to unlock €10.2B/year for startups
On September 9, 2026 the European Commission proposed a new European Innovation Act to help startups and scaleups finance and grow in the EU. It would create a common EU IP-valuati…
MAS opens consultation to license stablecoin issuers under Payment Services Act
On 1 Sept 2026 the Monetary Authority of Singapore released a public consultation on legislative amendments to the Payment Services Act 2019 to implement its stablecoin regulatory…
Brazil requires national NFS-e emitter for Simples Nacional firms from Sept 1, 2026
Under CGSN Resolution No. 189/2026 (published in the Official Gazette on April 28, 2026), all microenterprises and small businesses in Simples Nacional must issue their service inv…
EU designates ChatGPT under the Digital Services Act, first standalone AI service
On August 31, 2026 the European Commission designated OpenAI's ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act (alongside Reddit and Roblox as VLOPs), c…
FTC and 22 states sue Amazon over hidden ad-auction surcharges topping $20B
On 31 August 2026 the FTC and 22 state attorneys general sued Amazon in the Western District of Washington, alleging it secretly manipulated Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, a…
SBA proposes biggest size-standards overhaul in decades, expanding 'small' status
On August 20, 2026, the SBA published two proposed rules that would consolidate nearly 1,000 industry size standards into 338 and raise thresholds, newly classifying roughly 110,00…
SBA proposes biggest small-business size-standard overhaul in decades
On Aug 20, 2026 the SBA published two proposed rules that would consolidate size standards from roughly 1,000 categories to 338 at the 4-5 digit NAICS level, raise most thresholds,…
SBA proposes to reclassify 114,000+ firms as small under new size standards
On August 20, 2026 the SBA published proposed rules that would consolidate nearly 1,000 industry size standards down to 338 and raise many thresholds, some for professional service…
SEC proposes Regulation Crypto Assets with a $5M startup exemption
On Aug 18, 2026 the SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, a tailored offering framework. It includes a startup exemption for raises up to $5M over four years (no financial stateme…
FinCEN permanently ends beneficial-ownership reporting for US companies and persons
On Aug 11, 2026, FinCEN issued a final rule permanently removing the Corporate Transparency Act beneficial-ownership (BOI) reporting requirement for US-formed companies and US pers…
FinCEN permanently ends beneficial-ownership (BOI) reporting for US companies
On Aug 11, 2026 FinCEN issued a final rule permanently removing the Corporate Transparency Act requirement for US companies and US persons to file beneficial-ownership information,…
SBA final rule ends automatic 'social disadvantage' presumption in 8(a) program
The SBA published a final rule on August 11, 2026 (effective September 10, 2026) removing the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for individually owned 8(a) Business Dev…
California's SB 253 climate emissions reports come due for large firms
California's SB 253 requires companies with over $1B in global revenue doing business in California to disclose Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse-gas emissions, with the first-year filing d…
Tax reform: startups must fill CBS/IBS fields on e-invoices from Aug 3, 2026
Under Brazil's consumption tax reform transition, completing the new CBS and IBS fields on electronic invoices (NF-e, NFC-e and transport documents) became mandatory on August 3, 2…
Biggest AIM rules overhaul since 1995 takes effect, allowing founder dual-class shares
On 5 August 2026 the London Stock Exchange's most comprehensive AIM rule changes since 1995 took effect. AIM now permits special (dual-class) voting shares at admission so founders…
ASIC launches free Small Business Director Essentials hub for founders
In media release 26-181MR (August 2026), ASIC launched the Small Business Director Essentials hub, a free digital resource with a director roadmap, obligation guidance, and online…
IBS/CBS fields become mandatory on NF-e/NFC-e invoices from Aug 3, 2026
Under Nota Técnica 2025.002 (and 2026.002), from August 3, 2026 all companies outside Simples Nacional (Regime Normal / CRT 3) must fill the new IBS and CBS tax groups, plus cClass…
EU AI Act transparency rules now enforceable, fines up to 3% of global turnover
From 2 August 2026 the EU Commission's AI Office and national authorities began enforcing the AI Act's transparency duties: chatbots must disclose they are AI, deepfakes and AI-gen…
California's AI Transparency Act (SB 942) takes effect Aug 2, 2026
California's SB 942 became operative Aug 2, 2026, requiring large generative-AI providers (over 1 million monthly users) to offer a free AI-detection tool and attach both visible a…
EU AI Act's main obligations now apply as of Aug 2, 2026
On August 2, 2026 the bulk of the EU AI Act became applicable, including Article 50 transparency duties (disclosing chatbots and labeling AI-generated content, the latter deferred…
EU AI Act enforcement against general-purpose AI providers goes live
As of August 2, 2026 the European Commission can actively investigate and fine providers of general-purpose AI models under the EU AI Act. Duties include technical documentation, d…
EU AI Act enforcement powers over general-purpose AI models now active
Since August 2, 2026, the European Commission's supervision and enforcement powers over general-purpose AI (GPAI) model providers under the EU AI Act are in force, backed by the AI…
AI transparency rules now enforced in Sweden: label chatbots and AI content
From 2 August 2026 the EU AI Act's transparency obligations (Article 50) are enforced and apply directly in Sweden: businesses must tell users when they are interacting with a chat…
SEBI's GARUDA framework fast-tracks AIF/VC fund launches to 10 working days
On 30 July 2026 SEBI operationalised the 'Green-Channel: AIF Rollout Upon Document Acknowledgement' (GARUDA) mechanism, following the AIF (Second Amendment) Regulations notified 14…
New BCB Pix antifraud rules phase in Aug 10 and Sep 1, 2026; MED window jumps to 80 days
Via Instrução Normativa BCB nº 766, the Banco Central rolls out Pix security changes in two phases: layered fund tracing plus new infraction-notification and value-recovery procedu…
SEC advisory committee reconvenes Aug 6 to push IPOs and small-company capital access
The SEC announced on July 30, 2026 that its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will reconvene August 6, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET (virtual) to continue work on modernizing…
China's NMPA cuts cosmetics registration burden, drops overseas-sales proof
In Announcement No. 70 of 2026, effective on its July 29, 2026 publication date, China's National Medical Products Administration lets brands launching first (or simultaneously) in…
Brazil Pix rule IN BCB 766: 80-day MED dispute window, layered fraud tracing
Instrucao Normativa BCB no 766 (published in the DOU on 29 July 2026) upgrades Pix fraud handling in phases. From 10 August 2026 a layered tracking system (a new transaction-depth…
Maine requires pay ranges in job postings starting July 29, 2026
Maine's pay-transparency law takes effect July 29, 2026, requiring employers to include a good-faith range of pay in job postings. Separately, Maine set its 2026 paid family and me…
China cuts data-compliance load for small processors, effective Sept 1, 2026
The CAC and Ministry of Public Security jointly issued the Simplified Personal Information Protection Measures for Small-Scale Processors, published July 24, 2026 and effective Sep…
MTD for Income Tax now live: sole traders over £50k must file quarterly
From 6 April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is mandatory for around 864,000 sole traders and landlords with gross self-employment/property income over £50,000. The first q…
China eases data-privacy compliance for small processors under 100,000 users
On 22 July 2026 the Cyberspace Administration of China and the Ministry of Public Security released Simplified Measures for 'small processors' that handle the personal information…
GENIUS Act stablecoin rules near finalization ahead of July 18 deadline
Federal regulators worked to finalize implementing rules for the GENIUS Act, the first US federal payment-stablecoin law, targeting a July 18, 2026 rulemaking deadline. The framewo…
China's first AI companion rules take effect, curbing addiction and barring minors
On July 16, 2026, China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC) and four other agencies enacted the country's first dedicated rules for AI companion services. Providers must show a usage…
SEBI waives first-scheme filing fee, cuts AIF launch timeline to 10 working days
SEBI notified the AIF (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026 on 14 July 2026, exempting an Alternative Investment Fund's first scheme from scheme filing fees and cutting the advance…
Australia sets up Office of AI in PM&C to build a national AI framework
On 14 July 2026, PM Anthony Albanese announced a new Office of AI inside the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to coordinate 'Australian standards' for AI and end the go…
NZ Health & Safety Amendment Act lets small firms (<20 workers) focus on critical risks
The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 13 July 2026, with the main changes taking effect 1 April 2027. It creates a new 'small PCBU' category for…
Brazil hikes fintech minimum capital rules, phase-in began July 2026
Under the Central Bank's Joint Resolution 14, minimum capital is now tied to the activities a firm performs: a prepaid payment institution must hold R$12.4 million without Pix and…
Brazil phases in higher minimum capital for Pix payment institutions from July 2026
Under Joint Resolution 14 (National Monetary Council and Banco Central, Nov 2025), prepaid payment institutions offering Pix must hold R$17.4m in minimum capital (R$12.4m without P…
Payday Super now in effect: employers must pay super every payday from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, Australian employers must pay the 12% super guarantee on the same day they pay wages, instead of quarterly, and contributions must reach each employee's fund with…
China unveils draft E-Commerce Law overhaul: 20 articles, feedback open to Aug 4
On July 4, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Ministry of Commerce jointly released a 20-article draft amendment to China's E-Commerce Law for publ…
MAS releases SAFR white paper on runtime safeguards for AI agents in finance
On 3 July 2026, MAS and industry partners published the 'Safeguards for Agentic Finance at Runtime' (SAFR) white paper under its BuildFin.ai initiative, an industry framework gover…
Tennessee bans noncompetes for workers earning under $70,000 from July 1, 2026
A new Tennessee law effective July 1, 2026 voids noncompete agreements for employees who earn less than $70,000 per year. It joins a broader 2026 wave of state limits on low-wage n…
FTC proposes policy targeting AI systems steered away from accuracy
On July 1, 2026, the FTC sought public comment on a proposed policy statement warning that companies which distort their AI systems' outputs to serve undisclosed goals may be decei…
FTC pivots to case-by-case noncompete enforcement; states pass their own bans
There is no federal FTC noncompete ban in effect. The 2024 rule was blocked, and the FTC dropped its Fifth Circuit appeal on September 5, 2025. Instead, the FTC is enforcing noncom…
Sweden softens personal tax liability for founders from July 1, 2026
From July 1, 2026, Sweden's rules on 'företrädaransvar' (personal payment liability for company representatives) were eased: a director can now be relieved of personal responsibili…
From July 1, 2026 Skatteverket can deny or revoke VAT registration
Effective July 1, 2026, Sweden's Tax Agency (Skatteverket) gained four new anti-fraud powers: it can require in-person identity checks during VAT registration, deny or cancel a VAT…
Florida's Protected Series LLC law takes effect July 1, 2026
Under CS/SB 316 (signed June 20, 2025, effective July 1, 2026), a single Florida parent LLC can create multiple protected "series," each holding its own assets and liabilities shie…
AML/CTF 'Tranche 2' laws now cover lawyers, accountants, real estate; enrol by 29 Jul 2026
From 1 July 2026 Australia's expanded Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regime captures ~100,000 previously-unregulated businesses, including lawyers, accountan…
Virginia now requires pay ranges in all job postings as of July 1, 2026
Effective July 1, 2026, Virginia requires all employers — with no minimum employee count — to include a good-faith wage or salary range in every job posting. The same law expanded…
FTC drops nationwide noncompete ban; enforcement is now state-by-state
The FTC's 2024 rule to ban most noncompetes is not in effect (blocked by a court in Aug 2024), and in early 2026 the agency formally shifted to case-by-case enforcement instead of…
New Swedish anti-VAT-fraud rules from July 1, 2026: registration can be denied or voided
From July 1, 2026, Skatteverket can deny or revoke a company's VAT registration where there is a risk of tax evasion, require in-person identity verification for some VAT applicati…
NZ passes biggest health & safety overhaul in a decade; lighter duties for small PCBUs
The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill passed its final reading on 1 July 2026, the largest overhaul of NZ's H&S system in a decade. It defines a 'small PCBU' with limited, p…
Award wages up 4.75%, national minimum wage now $26.44/hr from 1 July 2026
The Fair Work Commission's 2026 Annual Wage Review (handed down early June 2026) raised modern award minimum wages by 4.75% and set the National Minimum Wage at $26.44 per hour ($1…
Singapore Local Qualifying Salary rises to S$1,800/month from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, Singapore's Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) rose from S$1,600 to S$1,800 per month for full-time local employees. The LQS is the minimum a local worker must be paid…
Sweden arms Skatteverket to deny or revoke VAT registration from July 1, 2026
Under Prop. 2025/26:128 (Atgarder mot mervardesskattebedragerier), rules in force since July 1, 2026 let Skatteverket run tighter checks at VAT registration, deny or deregister a c…
Sweden ends duty-free imports: EUR 3 per-item customs fee from July 1, 2026
From 1 July 2026 Sweden applies a customs fee to non-EU online orders even under EUR 150 (SEK 1,655.30), previously duty-exempt. The fee is EUR 3 per item type (one fee for multipl…
Payday Super now live: employers must pay super within 7 business days of payday
Australia's Payday Super regime commenced 1 July 2026, replacing the 30-year quarterly super system. Employers must now ensure the 12% superannuation guarantee reaches each worker'…
Govt mandates all CPSEs to settle MSME invoices via RBI's TReDS platforms
On June 30, 2026, the Ministry of MSME notified revised guidelines requiring all operating Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to onboard RBI-regulated TReDS platforms and se…
From July 1, 2026 Skatteverket gains new powers over VAT registration
From July 1, 2026, Sweden's Tax Agency (Skatteverket) gains expanded authority when a company registers for VAT (moms): it can require the owner to appear at a tax office to identi…
China passes revised Trademark Law, effective Jan 1, 2027
On June 26, 2026, the NPC Standing Committee passed China's revised Trademark Law, taking effect January 1, 2027. It bars applications lacking genuine intent to use, penalizes bad-…
China's revised Trademark Law adopted, takes effect Jan 1, 2027
China's National People's Congress adopted the revised Trademark Law on June 26, 2026, effective January 1, 2027. It cracks down on bad-faith and squatting filings: applications fi…
China caps electronic IOU maturity at 6 months to stop late payments to SMEs
Effective July 1, 2026, China caps the maturity of electronic IOUs (commercial bills / supply-chain payment instruments) at six months, barring large corporates and government bodi…
China's Network Data Security Risk Assessment Measures take effect Aug 20, 2026
China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC), MIIT and Ministry of Public Security jointly issued the Measures for Network Data Security Risk Assessment on June 18, 2026, effective Augu…
China's STAR Market reopens pre-profit IPO track to AI, quantum and deep-tech startups
On June 17, 2026, CSRC Chairman Wu Qing announced at the Lujiazui Forum that Shanghai's STAR Market Fifth Listing Standard would expand to let loss-making AI, quantum, biomanufactu…
China opens STAR Market pre-profit IPO track to AI, quantum and embodied-AI startups
On June 17, 2026, CSRC Chairman Wu Qing announced at the Lujiazui Forum that Shanghai's STAR Market 'fifth listing standard' — which requires no profit or revenue — now covers AI l…
China reopens STAR Market IPOs to unprofitable AI and deep-tech startups
On 17 June 2026 the CSRC and Shanghai Stock Exchange expanded the STAR Market's 'fifth listing standard,' effective immediately, letting pre-profit and pre-revenue hard-tech firms…
Sweden's overhauled competition rules take effect Aug 1, 2026; Konkurrensverket gains proactive powers
From 1 August 2026, Sweden's amended Competition Act and a new Public Sales Activities law (Lagen om offentlig säljverksamhet, LOS) take effect. Konkurrensverket can now open inves…
NYC debt-collection SHIELD rule takes effect September 1, 2026
New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection amended debt-collection regulations, the SHIELD Rule, take effect September 1, 2026. They impose verification requireme…
Sweden mandates a consumer "withdrawal button" on online sales from June 19, 2026
From 19 June 2026, Swedish law requires any trader concluding distance contracts with consumers via a website or app to provide a clear, easily accessible "withdrawal button" that…
Delaware's 2026 corporate-law amendments take effect August 1, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer signed the 2026 amendments to Delaware's General Corporation Law, LLC Act, and LP Act on June 10, 2026, effective August 1, 2026. Changes clarify the procedure…
UK Commercial Payments Bill: 60-day cap on payment terms for small suppliers
The government's Commercial Payments Bill, described as the largest late-payment crackdown in over 25 years, imposes a mandatory 60-day cap on the payment terms large firms can set…
Payday Super now law: super must be paid within 7 days of each payday from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, Australian employers must pay employees' superannuation at the same time as wages instead of quarterly, with contributions generally needing to reach the employee…
Payday Super: employers must pay super with every pay run from 1 July 2026
From the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026, all Australian employers must pay employees' superannuation on each pay run, and contributions must reach the emplo…
SMS Sender ID Register now mandatory: register brand names or texts show 'Unverified'
From 1 July 2026 Australia's SMS Sender ID Register (run by ACMA) is mandatory: businesses must register the branded/alphanumeric sender IDs they use in texts via an ACMA-approved…
Receita Federal publishes Split Payment technical manual; live from Jan 2027
In early June 2026, Receita Federal and the IBS Management Committee published the Split Payment Public Platform technical documentation (Integration Manual and Swagger) via Ato Co…
China's first Regulation on Outbound Investment takes effect July 1, 2026
On June 1, 2026 China's State Council issued the Regulation on Outbound Investment, signed by Premier Li Qiang, its first dedicated administrative regulation for overseas investmen…
Connecticut's AI employment law (CART Act) starts phasing in Oct 1, 2026
Connecticut's AI Responsibility and Transparency Act begins phasing in Oct 1, 2026: employers filing WARN layoff notices must disclose whether AI drove the cuts, and using an autom…
China issues first State Council regulation on outbound investment, effective July 1, 2026
On June 1, 2026, China's State Council released the Regulation on Outbound Investment, signed by Premier Li Qiang and effective July 1, 2026. Its 34 articles establish a unified fr…
China's first State Council Outbound Investment Regulation takes effect 1 July 2026
Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed a State Council decree (Order No. 837) issuing the Regulations on Outbound Investment, a 34-article rule approved 17 April 2026 and effective 1 July…
CFPB's revised small-business lending data (1071) rule takes effect June 30, 2026
The CFPB's revised Section 1071 rule became effective June 30, 2026, with a compliance date of January 1, 2028. It raises the covered-lender origination threshold from 100 to 1,000…
Delaware raises business filing fees under HB 400, effective Aug 1, 2026
Delaware HB 400 (signed May 21, 2026) raised Division of Corporations filing fees effective Aug 1, 2026: foreign corporation annual reports now $250, banking/preclearance $350, ele…
SEC proposes scrapping the $75M float rule, opening shelf/ATM offerings to more issuers
On May 19, 2026, the SEC proposed 'registered offering reform' that would eliminate Form S-3's $75M public-float threshold and its 12-month reporting-history requirement, letting f…
Connecticut will require wage range and benefits in job postings from Oct 1, 2026
Under Connecticut H.B. 5003, from Oct 1, 2026 employers must include the wage range and a general description of benefits in every internal and public job posting, shifting from th…
CFPB narrows small-business lending data-collection rule (1071)
In May 2026 the CFPB finalized a rule narrowing the Dodd-Frank Section 1071 small-business lending data-collection requirements, cutting near-term compliance burden for community b…
Colorado delays its landmark AI Act to January 1, 2027
On May 14, 2026, Governor Polis signed SB 189, delaying Colorado's AI Act effective date from June 30, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and substantially narrowing employer obligations. The…
DOL restores pre-2024 overtime salary thresholds effective May 15, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor rescinded the 2024 overtime rule effective May 15, 2026, republishing the 2019 FLSA regulations. The salary threshold for exempt employees returns to $…
Colorado delays its AI Act to Jan 1, 2027 and scales back its requirements
Gov. Polis signed SB 189 on May 14, 2026, pushing the Colorado AI Act's effective date from June 30, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and significantly narrowing its duties on developers an…
Sweden scraps EUR 150 duty-free import limit; EUR 3-per-item duty from July 1, 2026
Under Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382, the EUR 150 (about SEK 1,655) customs duty-free threshold for goods imported into Sweden from outside the EU is abolished as of July 1, 2026…
CFPB slims small-business lending data rule: threshold jumps to 1,000 loans
The CFPB's final Section 1071 rule (published May 1, 2026, effective June 30, 2026) raises the 'covered institution' threshold tenfold from 100 to 1,000 originations a year and nar…
Sweden delays EU Pay Transparency Directive, missing June 7 2026 deadline
Sweden confirmed it will not transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive by the EU-wide deadline of June 7, 2026, and is instead pushing to postpone and renegotiate the text. Its i…
Singapore CALA 2025 in force: director-duty fines quadruple to S$20,000
Key provisions of Singapore's Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (CALA) took effect on 6 May 2026. The maximum fine for directors who breach their duties rose from…
Virginia SB170 restricts noncompetes for terminated staff from July 1, 2026
Virginia's SB170, effective July 1, 2026, bars enforcing a noncompete against an employee fired without cause unless the employer pays severance or other monetary consideration tha…
Washington employers must notify workers of I-9 audits from Oct 1, 2026
Under Washington's Immigrant Worker Protection Act, effective October 1, 2026, employers must promptly notify affected workers and their representatives when they receive a federal…
FTC abandons national noncompete ban for case-by-case enforcement
The FTC's 2024 nationwide noncompete ban never took effect after a Texas court blocked it in Aug 2024, and in 2026 new FTC leadership dropped its appeals, leaving the rule dead. In…
From 1 Apr 2026 all voluntary GST registrants must adopt InvoiceNow e-invoicing
From 1 April 2026, every business applying for voluntary GST registration in Singapore must be on the InvoiceNow (Peppol) e-invoicing network before IRAS will approve the registrat…
Australia bans card-payment surcharges for all merchants from 1 October 2026
On 31 March 2026 the RBA's Payments System Board concluded that surcharging on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa debit, prepaid and credit cards will be removed from 1 October 2026, with…
FTC revives 'Click-to-Cancel' subscription rulemaking (March 2026)
After the Eighth Circuit vacated the amended Negative Option Rule on July 2, 2025, the FTC issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on March 11, 2026 seeking comment on revi…
NZ employment law changes live: contractor gateway test, $200k grievance cap
New employment settings took effect on 21 February 2026 under the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2026. A new contractor 'gateway test' gives upfront certainty on whether a work…
Delaware C-corps must file the annual report and franchise tax by March 1, 2026
Every non-exempt Delaware domestic corporation must file its annual report and pay franchise tax by March 1 each year (March 1, 2026 for the 2025 report), whether or not it did bus…
Payday Super starts 1 July 2026: employers must pay super with every pay run
From 1 July 2026, Australian employers must remit Superannuation Guarantee contributions so they reach employees' funds within 7 business days of each payday, replacing the old qua…
SEC issues five new Reg CF interpretations clarifying crowdfunding limits
On Feb 17, 2026 the SEC published five new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations for Regulation Crowdfunding. They clarify that the $5M rolling 12-month raise cap is measured f…
Digital iXBRL annual reports become mandatory for all Swedish ABs from FY2026
For financial years starting after 31 December 2025, all Swedish limited companies (aktiebolag) must file their annual report digitally in iXBRL format via Bolagsverket; paper and…
DPIIT revamps startup recognition: new Deep Tech category, 20-year window
On 5 February 2026 DPIIT revised its startup recognition framework, raising the general turnover ceiling from Rs 100 crore to Rs 200 crore and creating a dedicated Deep Tech Startu…
DPIIT redefines 'startup': turnover cap raised to Rs 200 cr, new 20-year Deep Tech class
DPIIT's Gazette Notification G.S.R. 108(E) dated 4 February 2026 superseded the 2019 framework, raising the standard startup turnover ceiling from Rs 100 crore to Rs 200 crore whil…
DPIIT redefines startups: turnover cap doubled to Rs 200 crore, new deep tech class
DPIIT Gazette Notification G.S.R. 108(E) dated 4 February 2026 supersedes the 2019 framework, raising the annual turnover ceiling for recognised startups from Rs 100 crore to Rs 20…
SBA rewrite bars green-card holders from 7(a)/504 loans, drops credit-score prescreen
SBA's revised SOP 50 10 8, effective March 1, 2026, requires 100% of a borrower's direct and indirect owners to be US citizens or nationals residing in the US—excluding lawful perm…
NZ government must now pay eInvoices within 5 business days from Jan 2026
From January 2026, new rules require mandated government agencies (over 100 agencies) to pay 95% of eInvoices within 5 business days and other domestic trade invoices within 10 day…
New York minimum wage hits $17 downstate / $16 upstate on Jan 1, 2026
New York's minimum wage is $17 per hour downstate and $16 per hour upstate. The salary threshold for the executive and administrative exemptions is $1,275.00 per week, or $66,300 p…
Most US small businesses now exempt from Corporate Transparency Act BOI filing
In March 2025 FinCEN flipped the Corporate Transparency Act rules: entities formerly treated as "domestic reporting companies" are exempt from beneficial ownership information (BOI…
Indiana, Kentucky, Rhode Island consumer privacy laws now in force
As of January 1, 2026, comprehensive consumer privacy laws in Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island took effect, bringing 20 US states with active privacy statutes. They require clea…
Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) in effect Jan 1, 2026
TRAIGA (HB 149), effective January 1, 2026, amends the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act with AI-specific duties and prohibits AI systems used for behavioral manipulation, unlawf…
New ACCC mandatory merger-approval regime now in force for Australian deals
From 1 January 2026, Australia's new mandatory and suspensory merger regime requires ACCC clearance before completing acquisitions that hit set thresholds - e.g. combined Australia…
50+ new state workplace laws hit in 2026: 19+ minimum-wage hikes, new paid leave
More than 50 new state workplace laws took effect around January 1, 2026, including minimum-wage increases in at least 19 states and newly launched paid family and medical leave pr…
Minnesota Paid Leave Act takes effect, covering employers of all sizes
Minnesota's Paid Leave Act took effect January 1, 2026, providing paid family and medical leave with job protection to nearly all Minnesota employees. Unlike many state programs, i…
New Central Bank cyber rules hit fintechs: 14 controls, annual pentest from Mar 2026
Resolutions CMN 5.274/2025 and BCB 538/2025 (published Dec 18, 2025) impose 14 minimum mandatory cybersecurity controls on financial and payment institutions, including fintechs, b…
California statewide minimum wage rises to $16.90/hour on Jan 1, 2026
California's statewide minimum wage increased from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour effective January 1, 2026, applying to employers of all sizes. The white-collar exempt-employee salary…
Brazil Open Finance: port a loan to a cheaper lender in three business days
Banco Central's new Open Finance credit-portability rule went live in February 2026 for personal loans, cutting the maximum transfer time from five to three business days via stand…
Companies House director ID verification now mandatory ahead of Nov 2026 deadline
Identity verification at Companies House became a legal requirement on 18 November 2025 for all new directors and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs). Existing directors and PS…
Companies House ID verification now law; directors must verify by Nov 2026
From 18 November 2025, identity verification at Companies House became a legal requirement, starting a 12-month transition period. All existing company directors and people with si…
UK directors must verify identity at Companies House by 18 November 2026
Identity verification became a legal requirement on 18 November 2025 for new incorporations and director/PSC appointments. Existing directors and persons with significant control h…
IRS 1099-K threshold reverts to $20,000 and 200 transactions; the $600 rule is repealed
Under OBBBA the Form 1099-K reporting threshold for third-party payment platforms (Stripe, PayPal, Square, marketplaces) reverts to more than $20,000 in gross payments AND more tha…
SEBI angel funds must onboard only accredited investors by Sept 8, 2026
Under SEBI's revised AIF framework, angel funds registered before September 10, 2025 have until September 8, 2026 to onboard only Accredited Investors, and may keep at most 200 non…