FCPA Exceptions

FCPA

FCPA Definition
Violations of the FCPA
FCPA Exceptions
FCPA Accounting Provisions
FCPA Penalties
Other FCPA Sanctions
Protecting your Organization
FCPA Benefits
FCPA Due Diligence

Identified entities that pose a risk to an organization

There are three exceptions to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Payments for routine government actions
Payments which expedite or secure the performance of a routine governmental action by a foreign official, political party or party official are not prohibited.

Payments which are lawful under foreign law
A payment is not prohibited if it is lawful under the laws and regulations of the relevant foreign country.

Reasonable and bona-fide expenditures
A payment which is a reasonable and bona fide expenditure and directly related to the promotion, demonstration or explanation of products or services or directly related to the execution or performance of a contract is not prohibited.