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Guideline · 2026 Manual

§ 8C3.2.

Payment of the Fine ― Organizations

United States Sentencing Commission · Effective November 1, 2026

(a) If the defendant operated primarily for a criminal purpose or primarily by criminal means, immediate payment of the fine shall be required.

(b) In any other case, immediate payment of the fine shall be required unless the court finds that the organization is financially unable to make immediate payment or that such payment would pose an undue burden on the organization. If the court permits other than immediate payment, it shall require full payment at the earliest possible date, either by requiring payment on a date certain or by establishing an installment schedule.

Commentary

Application Note:

1. When the court permits other than immediate payment, the period provided for payment shall be the shortest time in which full payment can reasonably be made. 18 U.S.C. § 3572(d).

Historical note

Effective November 1, 1991 (amendment 422). Amended effective November 1, 2023 (amendment 824).

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From the United States Sentencing Commission's 2026 Guidelines Manual, effective November 1, 2026. This site is an independent presentation of the Commission's text, not affiliated with the Commission.

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