FTC increases 2026 thresholds for HSR filings and interlocking directorates

By Gregory E. Heltzer, Timothy (Ty) Carson and Royce Brosseau on January 15, 2026

Posted In DOJ Developments, FTC Developments, Joint Ventures/Competitor Collaboration, Mergers & Acquisitions

On January 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released increased jurisdictional thresholds, filing fee thresholds, and filing fee amounts for merger notifications made pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). The FTC also revised thresholds for interlocking directorates under Section 8 of the Clayton Act.

Read more about the changes here.

Tags: antitrust merger notification regulations, Consumer Price Index, CPI, Department of Justice, DOJ, Federal Register, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Filing Fees, GNP, gross national product, Hart-Scott-Rodino Act/HSR Act, thresholds

Gregory E. Heltzer
Gregory (Greg) E. Heltzer focuses his practice on defending mergers and acquisitions before the US Federal Trade Commission, US Department of Justice, state antitrust authorities and foreign competition authorities. Greg has extensive experience in evaluating whether potential transactions will be cleared by antitrust enforcers and developing a viable path for clearance. In addition, he handles complex antitrust litigation, government investigations and antitrust counseling. Read Greg Heltzer's full bio.

Timothy (Ty) Carson
Timothy (Ty) Carson advises clients on all facets of the merger review and clearance process, with a focus on compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and related rules. His deep antitrust and competition experience includes six years at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), where he advised on pre-merger notifications, investigations and several full-phase enforcement actions. Read Ty Carson's full bio.

Royce Brosseau
Royce E. Brosseau focuses his practice on antitrust, regulatory, and litigation matters. Read Royce Brosseau's full bio.

FTC increases 2026 thresholds for HSR filings and interlocking directorates

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