A domestic concern includes any individual who is a citizen, national, or resident of the United States, or any corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, business trust, unincorporated organization, or sole proprietorship, other than an issuer, that is organized under the laws of the United States or its states, territories, possessions, or commonwealths or that has its principal place of business in the United States. Officers, directors, employees, agents, or stockholders acting on behalf of a domestic concern, including foreign nationals or companies, are also covered by the FCPA.

The Anti-Corruption Tools Exist—Why Aren’t We Using Them?
NWC program manager Jeana Lee explains that proven anti-corruption laws have recovered over $25 billion in sanctions and protect whistleblowers regardless of nationality. But most countries haven’t implemented them—and most…


