TikTok’s long-running uncertainty in the United States is now over. A new deal allows the app to continue operating legally under a US-based company, with American investors holding the majority stake.
The TikTok story in the United States has finally reached an ending. From January 22, 2026, the platform will officially operate under a new US-based company, with control shifted to American investors.
ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, agreed to transfer management rights of its US business to a new group led by American technology investors. The decision followed a deadline set by former US president Donald Trump as part of efforts to address national security concerns.
Both Washington and Beijing approved the arrangement, allowing TikTok to continue serving its more than 170 million users in the US without interruption.
The platform will now operate under a newly created company called TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, registered and headquartered in the United States.
Under the ownership structure, Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX together hold 45 percent of the shares, with each company owning 15 percent. Another 35 percent is held by other international investors. ByteDance keeps less than 20 percent, in line with US limits on foreign ownership.
The agreement was designed to address US national security concerns and separate TikTok US operations from its parent company.
From today, users in the United States can expect TikTok to continue as usual, but with more locally managed content and operations.
Media reports estimate TikTok’s US business could be worth around 14 billion dollars. However, the companies involved have not disclosed the final deal value or detailed terms.