The Federal Trade Commission has approved revised jurisdictional thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act, which prohibits interlocking directorates. For 2026, thresholds under Section 8 of the Act that trigger prohibitions on certain interlocking memberships on corporate boards of directors are $54,402,000 for Section 8(a)(1) and $5,440,200 for Section 8(a)(2)(A).

The thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act become effective once published in the Federal Register. A complete listing of current thresholds can be found on the FTC’s website, and will be updated closer to the time they become effective.

The vote approving the Federal Register notice announcing the threshold revisions was 2-0.

FTC Updates Jurisdictional Thresholds for Interlocking Directorates in 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved revised jurisdictional thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act, which addresses interlocking directorates. These updates will take effect in 2026.

For the year 2026, the thresholds that trigger prohibitions on certain interlocking memberships on corporate boards are set at $54,402,000 for Section 8(a)(1) and $5,440,200 for Section 8(a)(2)(A). These figures indicate the financial limits at which the FTC will intervene regarding interlocking directorates.

Once published in the Federal Register, these thresholds will become effective. The FTC's website will provide a complete listing of current thresholds, which will be updated as the effective date approaches.

The decision to revise the thresholds was made with a unanimous vote of 2-0.



FTC Updates Jurisdictional Thresholds for Interlocking Directorates in 2026

The Federal Trade Commission has announced updated jurisdictional thresholds for interlocking directorates under the Clayton Act, effective in 2026.