ELFA - Equipment Leasing and Finance Association - Equipping Business for Success

Regulatory Issues

Following are compliance issues regarding state and federal tax, licensing, and accounting laws and regulations:

Legal

  • Licensing and Registration — State and Local
  • Cross Border Considerations
  • Usury, UCC and other contract related items.
  • Titling
  • Liability issues associate with being legal ownership of collateral
  • Visit the Legal Issues page for information about legal matters and their impact on the leasing and finance industry.

Tax

  • Sales and Use Tax Reporting
  • Personal Property Tax Reporting
  • Income Tax Considerations
  • Visit the State Tax Manual for a comprehensive state-by-state analysis of sales and property taxes.

Accounting

Compliance Issues

  • KYC - Know Your Customer
  • Auditing
  • Money Laundering