Incoming Investment

Are there any prohibitions or restrictions on foreign investment in the U.S.?

In general, there are no laws, either on a federal or state level, that prohibit investments by foreign persons or business entities or that require prior governmental review of investments by foreigners. Some constraints on foreign investment in the U.S. do exist, however. These constraints take the form of antitrust laws, the Exxon Florio amendment to the Defense Production Act, and various statutes that may have a bearing on the foreign partner's participation in a venture in the U.S. if the venture is to engage in certain specific activities or own certain specific assets.