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BMW Settlement defendant
Evidence-verified Closed May 10, 2024 Proof not specified

Every dollar amount and date on this page is quoted from the official settlement document.

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW of North America LLC, and BMW US Capital LLC

This settlement is closed. The claim deadline was May 10, 2024. It’s listed here for reference — the claim window has closed. Browse settlements open for claims →

BMW's US financing arm settled an SEC fair fund case tied to private-placement debt securities sold between 2016 and 2020. If you bought those bonds, you may be owed money from the fund.

Official eligibility wording

Purchasers of certain debt securities offered by BMW US Capital, LLC in private placement transactions between April 11, 2016 and September 24, 2020. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.

Key facts

  • Who may qualify You may qualify if you purchased certain BMW US Capital, LLC debt securities through a private placement transaction between April 11, 2016 and September 24, 2020.
  • Estimated payoutEach claimant's recovery is determined by their Interest Amount, divided by the Aggregate Interest Amount, multiplied by the Net Available Fair Fund. Minimum distribution threshold is $250.
  • Claim deadlineMay 10, 2024 (closed)
  • What you needProof of your securities purchase and interest amount will be needed — gather transaction records before you file.

How hard is this claim to file?

This is an SEC Fair Fund — not a class action — for investors who bought BMW US Capital, LLC debt securities in private placements between April 11, 2016 and September 24, 2020. The claims deadline was May 10, 2024, so the window has closed; if you filed by then, watch for a distribution check from KCC Class Action Services.

Watch out for

  • The claims deadline was May 10, 2024, 11:59 P.M. PT — it has already passed. Do not assume a claim filed after that date will be honored without explicit confirmation from the administrator.
  • The minimum distribution threshold is $250 — if your calculated share falls below that amount, you will receive nothing regardless of your eligibility.
  • This is an SEC enforcement action Fair Fund, not a typical class-action settlement; the process and administrator are different from most consumer settlements.
  • Only purchasers of BMW US Capital, LLC debt securities in private placement transactions are covered — public market bond buyers are not in this class.

We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.

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Every check below was verified against the official settlement website on June 17, 2026.

  • Claim deadline

    May 10, 2024

  • Payment status

    Claim period open

  • Estimated payout

    Each claimant's recovery is determined by their Interest Amount, divided by the Aggregate Interest Amount, multiplied by the Net Available Fair Fund. Minimum distribution threshold is $250.

  • Administrator

    KCC Class Action Services

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  • Official claim URL

    www.bmwfairfund.com

  • Class period start

    April 11, 2016

  • Class period end

    September 24, 2020

  • Court case number

    3-20060

  • Case name

    In the Matter of Bayerische Motoren Werke, Aktiengesellschaft, BMW of North America, LLC, and BMW US Capital, LLC

Where to act

No public claim form

The claim deadline (May 10, 2024) has passed — this settlement is closed to new claims. Listed for reference.

SettleSignal summary card for Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW of North America LLC, and BMW US Capital LLC — $250, claim by May 10, 2024. Accepted official evidence on file.