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HSR Premerger Filing. Antitrust clearance, on time.

The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act requires premerger notification to DOJ + FTC for transactions exceeding annual size thresholds - $126.4M for 2026. Filing fee scales with deal size ($30K-$2.39M). 30-day waiting period before close; can run faster via early termination request. Second request (extended review) is the deal-killer scenario. We coordinate with antitrust counsel on filing strategy, prepare the HSR form + Item 4(c)/4(d) documents, and manage the timeline.

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How it works

How we handle Conservation Easement, end-to-end.

A conservation easement is a permanent restriction on the use of land, typically donated to a qualified land trust to preserve the land's natural or open-space character.

1

Eligibility review

Land must have conservation value: scenic, ecological, historic, open-space, or recreational. We assess whether your land qualifies. Most rural and undeveloped properties do; urban properties rarely.

2

Land trust selection

Donation must be to a qualified land trust (501(c)(3)). We refer to local and national land trusts (Land Trust Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, regional trusts). They accept the easement and hold the restriction in perpetuity.

3

Engineering + appraisal

Engineering work documents the conservation value. Qualified appraisal determines diminished land value (the deduction amount). IRS scrutinizes appraisals; we use highly credentialed appraisers with conservation easement experience.

4

Legal documentation + closing

Easement document recorded with county recorder. Permanent restriction runs with the land. Donor receives appraisal-supported deduction. Coordination with attorney specializing in conservation easements.

What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

Pricing

Transparent conservation easement pricing.

Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.

HSR threshold analysis

$3,499
Pre-LOI

Determine if filing required, model fee tier, scope antitrust risk. Best before signing LOI to factor into deal structure + timing. Excludes filing.

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Standard HSR filing

$24,999
Full filing + Item 4

HSR Form preparation + Item 4(c)/4(d) document production + DOJ/FTC coordination + early termination request. Coordinated with antitrust counsel. For deals under $1B.

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Complex HSR + Second Request defense

$74,999+
Through Second Request

Standard + Second Request preparation + document production at scale + interrogatory responses. For deals with regulatory overlap or industry consolidation concerns. Counsel-led.

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FAQ

About the Conservation Easement Service.

What is an HSR filing?
An HSR filing is the premerger notification required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, which makes parties to certain large mergers, acquisitions, or asset purchases notify the FTC and DOJ and observe a waiting period before closing, so antitrust regulators can review the deal. It applies only above size thresholds. We flag whether a transaction may trigger it.
Who has to file under HSR?
Parties to acquisitions of voting securities or assets that exceed the size thresholds set by the statute, which are adjusted annually, must file, so it affects larger deals rather than typical small-business transactions. We flag whether your transaction approaches the thresholds so HSR is considered before closing.
What are the HSR thresholds?
HSR uses a size-of-transaction threshold, and sometimes a size-of-person test, that the FTC adjusts each year for inflation, so whether a deal is reportable depends on the current figures at the time of the transaction. We flag that thresholds change annually so a deal is evaluated against the rules in effect when it closes.
What is the HSR waiting period?
After filing, the parties generally must wait a statutory period, commonly thirty days, before closing, during which the agencies review the deal and can request more information, which extends the wait. We flag how the waiting period affects your closing timeline so a reportable deal is scheduled realistically.
What happens if you fail to file when required?
Failing to file a required HSR notification can bring substantial civil penalties per day of violation, and closing during the waiting period is itself a violation, so compliance is not optional for reportable deals. We flag the risk so a transaction that may be reportable gets proper antitrust counsel before it closes.
Does HSR apply to small business deals?
Usually not: HSR is aimed at large transactions above significant thresholds, so most small-business acquisitions fall well below the reporting line, though the thresholds should still be checked for a sizable deal. We flag when a transaction is large enough that HSR needs to be evaluated rather than assumed inapplicable.
Is an HSR filing about getting approval?
It is a notification and review process, not an application for approval: the agencies use the waiting period to assess competitive effects and may clear the deal, seek more information, or challenge it, so filing starts a review rather than guaranteeing a yes. We flag how the process works so expectations for a reportable deal are realistic.
How does HSR fit into a transaction?
It is one regulatory step alongside due diligence, financing, and closing mechanics, handled by antitrust counsel when a deal is large enough to be reportable. We keep your entity and records organized so a transaction is clean and coordinate with the counsel who prepare any HSR filing.
Can File.Business help with a reportable transaction?
We keep your entity and corporate records organized so a large transaction is well-documented, flag when a deal may cross HSR thresholds, and coordinate with the antitrust counsel who handle the actual premerger notification, so a reportable deal is not closed without the required filing.

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