[OT] FARA -- Foreign Agents Registration Act

https://www.justice.gov/nsd-fara/frequently-asked-questions

What are the penalties for violating FARA?

The penalty for a willful violation of FARA is imprisonment for not more
than five years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.  Certain violations
are considered misdemeanors, with penalties of imprisonment of not more
than six months, a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.  There are also
civil enforcement provisions that empower the Attorney General to seek an
injunction requiring registration under FARA (for applicable activities)
or correcting a deficient registration statement.

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When is registration due?

FARA mandates that you must register before acting as an agent of a
foreign principal.  Under Section 612(a) of FARA, parties must file a
registration statement within 10 days of having agreed to act as an agent
of a foreign principal.  A party may not begin to act as an agent of a
foreign principal before registering.  See 22 U.S.C. § 612(a).

A registration statement will not be deemed to have been filed unless it
is accompanied by the applicable fee.  See 28 C.F.R. § 5.5(h).

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