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2021 HSR Thresholds Decreasing
Feb 03, 2021Summary
Key revised thresholds are as follows:
|
Original Threshold |
2021 Threshold |
|
$50 million Size of Transaction Test |
$92 million |
|
$200 million Size of Transaction Test |
$368 million |
|
$10 million Size of Person Test |
$18.4 million |
|
$100 million Size of Person Test |
$184 million |
Similarly, while the HSR filing fee amounts themselves have not changed, the thresholds upon which the filing fees are based have decreased as follows:
|
Filing Fee |
Original Filing Fee Threshold |
2021 Filing Fee Threshold |
|
$45,000 |
Transactions valued at more than $50 million but less than $100 million |
Transactions valued at more than $92 million but less than $184 million |
|
$125,000 |
Transactions valued at $100 million or more |
Transactions valued at $184 million or more but less than $919.9 million |
|
$280,000 |
Transactions valued at $500 million or more |
Transactions valued at $919.9 million or more |
Finally, the maximum daily civil penalty for HSR violations has also been adjusted; unlike the HSR thresholds, however, these have increased slightly. This is because the civil penalty amount is adjusted annually for inflation (not based on GNP like the HSR thresholds). The current maximum daily civil penalty for HSR violations is now $43,792 per day (up from $43,280).
Determining the HSR value of a transaction (and, ultimately, whether a transaction is reportable), requires a nuanced analysis of numerous factors. To learn whether your transaction is reportable, or for more information regarding HSR filings in general, please contact the authors.
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