{"id":9609,"date":"2026-03-29T16:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T20:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/?p=9609"},"modified":"2026-03-30T20:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T00:08:22","slug":"cfius-looking-to-fast-track-transactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/cfius-looking-to-fast-track-transactions\/","title":{"rendered":"CFIUS is Looking to Fast Track Some Transactions&#8230; Could this Program Benefit You?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Authors:<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Jennifer Diaz, President, Diaz Trade Law<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Amber Pirson, Attorney, Diaz Trade Law<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury formally <a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/sb0389\">issued a Request for Information (RFI)<\/a> that outlines how a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cKnown Investor Program\u201d could streamline aspects of CFIUS review for trusted, lower\u2011risk repeat investors while maintaining rigorous national\u2011security analysis. The RFI was published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2026, and opened for public comment through March 18, 2026. This RFI follows Treasury\u2019s May 8, 2025 announcement of a fast\u2011track pilot and \u201cKnown Investor\u201d portal under CFIUS to collect investor information in advance of a filing\u2014the core mechanism Treasury says will drive efficiency gains. In parallel, Treasury\u2019s CFIUS overview reiterates the standard timelines, underscoring that any new efficiency program must still fit within the existing statutory framework.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is the Fast Track program?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to Treasury\u2019s RFI, the KIP is a process by which CFIUS would pre\u2011collect a standardized set of information from eligible foreign investors (via a questionnaire and certification) before any specific transaction filing, with the goal of more efficient subsequent reviews. Importantly, Treasury stresses that participation does not guarantee a particular outcome and does not alter CFIUS jurisdiction or statutory procedures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who is eligible to participate?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Treasury\u2019s RFI proposes <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">objective eligibility criteria<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Highlights include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Repeat\u2011filer threshold:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The foreign investor (inclusive of subsidiaries) must have filed \u22653 covered transactions or covered real\u2011estate transactions with CFIUS in the past 3 years, with at least one concluded via notice or declaration; and expects \u22651 filing in the next 12 months.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clean CFIUS compliance history (5\u2011year lookback):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> No written notices from CFIUS of material misstatements\/omissions, false certifications, or violations of mitigation agreements\/conditions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sanctions\/restricted\u2011party screens:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> No listing of the entity or parent on BIS Entity List, BIS Military End\u2011User List, OFAC SDN, NS\u2011CMIC, SSI, or the 1260H Chinese military companies list.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cVerifiable distance\u201d from adversary countries:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> No headquarters or principal place of business in an Adversary Country or greater than 25% ownership by a national of an adversary country (as defined in the America First Investment Policy list), and no specified ownership, board\u2011appointment rights, employee location, or facility footprint ties that breach the thresholds Treasury lays out.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Documents Required to Demonstrate Eligibility<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Treasury\u2019s RFI includes a draft questionnaire for \u201cKnown Investors\u201d that any applicants should be ready to complete. While not exhaustive, foreign investors hoping to qualify for KIP should be prepared to list and certify the following details with the utmost transparency:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Entity identification &amp; scope<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 list of all entities under common ownership\/control to be covered in KIP. (Think: legal names, jurisdictions, relationships.)\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ownership &amp; control<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cap table\/beneficial ownership<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (direct and indirect), parent information, any third\u2011party holdings meeting the RFI\u2019s &gt;10% or &gt;25% tests, and any board\u2011appointment rights held by restricted parties; org charts and voting\/control rights maps.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Governance &amp; key personnel<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">board\/officer nationalities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and principal locations to test adversary\u2011country criteria.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Geographic footprint<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 headquarters\/principal place of business, and location of employees, R&amp;D, and manufacturing facilities to address \u201call\u2011in adversary location\u201d disqualifiers or the &gt;50%\/exclusivity tests. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Compliance history<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 any past CFIUS misstatement\/omission notices, false certification allegations, or mitigation violations (5\u2011year lookback).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sanctions\/restrictions screening<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 documentation showing the entity\/parent is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on BIS\/OFAC\/1260H lists referenced in the RFI.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Program Benefits and Limitations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The proposed KIP would offer greater predictability for repeat, lower\u2011risk investors, possibly reduce duplicative questions during any pre-notice CFIUS engagement, and may lower the chances of CFIUS demands for a notice on a non-notified transaction. However, the KIP will not obfuscate a known investor\u2019s need to participate in a mandatory declaration if a mandatory filing is triggered.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Diaz Trade Law can help you navigate CFIUS filing requirements, reduce risk, and avoid costly surprises. Contact us at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@diaztradelaw.com\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">info@diaztradelaw.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> or 305-456-3830.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn more:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/u-s-department-of-treasury-publishes-new-website-clarifying-cfius-penalties-and-other-enforcement-actions\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">U.S. Department of the Treasury Publishes New Website Clarifying CFIUS Penalties and Other Enforcement Actions<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/non-notified-transactions-raising-red-flags-for-cfius\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Non-notified Transactions Raising Red Flags for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">CFIUS<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/mandatory-vs-voluntary-cfius-filings-triggers-timing-and-how-to-report-a-mandatory-transaction\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mandatory vs. Voluntary CFIUS Filings: Triggers, Timing, and How to Report a Mandatory Transaction<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Authors: Jennifer Diaz, President, Diaz Trade Law Amber Pirson, Attorney, Diaz Trade Law On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury formally issued a Request for Information (RFI) that outlines how a \u201cKnown Investor Program\u201d could streamline aspects of CFIUS review for trusted, lower\u2011risk repeat investors while maintaining rigorous national\u2011security analysis. The RFI was published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2026, and opened for public comment through March 18, 2026. This RFI follows Treasury\u2019s May 8, 2025 announcement of a fast\u2011track pilot and \u201cKnown Investor\u201d portal under CFIUS to collect investor information in advance of a filing\u2014the core mechanism Treasury says will drive efficiency gains. In parallel, Treasury\u2019s CFIUS overview reiterates the standard timelines, underscoring that any new efficiency program must still fit within the existing statutory framework.\u00a0 What is the Fast Track program?\u00a0\u00a0 According to Treasury\u2019s RFI, the KIP is a process by which CFIUS would pre\u2011collect a standardized set of information from eligible foreign investors (via a questionnaire and certification) before any specific transaction filing, with the goal of more efficient subsequent reviews. Importantly, Treasury stresses that participation does not guarantee a particular outcome and does not alter CFIUS jurisdiction or statutory procedures.\u00a0 Who is eligible to participate?\u00a0\u00a0 Treasury\u2019s RFI proposes objective eligibility criteria. Highlights include:\u00a0 Repeat\u2011filer threshold: The foreign investor (inclusive of subsidiaries) must have filed \u22653 covered transactions or covered real\u2011estate transactions with CFIUS in the past 3 years, with at least one concluded via notice or declaration; and expects \u22651 filing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9610,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1480,1479],"tags":[1305,1481,938],"class_list":["post-9609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cfius","category-u-s-department-of-treasury","tag-cfius","tag-department-of-treasury","tag-treasury"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CFIUS is Looking to Fast Track Some Transactions... 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