A U.S. company is exempt from the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act if a host-country citizen serving as an agent for the company pays a bribe to a government official in the host country.

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits U.S. companies from bribing foreign government officials, regardless of whether the bribe was paid directly or through an agent or third party. There is no exemption for bribes paid by agents who are citizens of the host country.

A US Company Is Exempt from the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act