# 16 CFR § 801.3: Activities in or affecting commerce

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 801.3
- **Heading:** Activities in or affecting commerce
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 16—Commercial Practices > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER H—RULES, REGULATIONS, STATEMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS UNDER THE HART-SCOTT-RODINO ANTITRUST IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1976 > PART 801—COVERAGE RULES

## Text

Section 7A(a)(1) is satisfied if any entity included within the acquiring person, or any entity included within the acquired person, is engaged in commerce or in any activity affecting commerce.
Examples:1. A foreign subsidiary of a U.S. corporation seeks to acquire a foreign business. The acquiring person includes the U.S. parent corporation. If the U.S. corporation, or the foreign subsidiary, or any entity controlled by either one of them, is engaged in commerce or in any activity affecting commerce, section 7A(a)(1) is satisfied. Note, however, that §§ 802.50-802.52 may exempt certain acquisitions of foreign businesses or assets.
2. Even if none of the entities within the acquiring person is engaged in commerce or in any activity affecting commerce, the acquisition nevertheless satisfies section 7A(a)(1) if any entity included within the acquired person is so engaged.
[43 FR 33537, July 31, 1978; 43 FR 36054, Aug. 15, 1978]

## Nearby sections

- [16 CFR § 801.1 § 801.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.1.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.2 § 801.2 Acquiring and acquired persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.2.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.3 § 801.3 Activities in or affecting commerce.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.3.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.4 § 801.4 Secondary acquisitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.4.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.10 § 801.10 Value of voting securities, non-corporate interests and assets to be acquired.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.10.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.11 § 801.11 Annual net sales and total assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.11.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.12 § 801.12 Calculating percentage of voting securities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.12.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.13 § 801.13 Aggregation of voting securities, assets and non-corporate interests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.13.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.14 § 801.14 Aggregate total amount of voting securities and assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.14.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.15 § 801.15 Aggregation of voting securities, non-corporate interests and assets the acquisition of which was exempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.15.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.20 § 801.20 Acquisitions subsequent to exceeding threshold.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.20.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.21 § 801.21 Securities and cash not considered assets when acquired.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.21.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.30 § 801.30 Tender offers and acquisitions of voting securities and non-corporate interests from third parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.30.md)
- [16 CFR § 801.31 § 801.31 Acquisitions of voting securities by offerees in tender offers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-801.31.md)

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