Quick Reference Guide

Beneficial Owner Information Report (BOIR) E-Filing

Generated: 1/1/2024
Online Filing Method
FinCEN’s electronic filing system for beneficial ownership information is where companies go to file Beneficial Owner
Beneficial Owner Information Report (BOIR) E-Filing:
Information Reports (BOIRs). If you opt to use the online filing method, you will complete your BOIR online by directly
Online Filing Method
entering your information into FinCEN’s system.
FinCEN’s electronic filing system for beneficial ownership information is where companies go to file Beneficial Owner
Need further information? Consult the Small Entity Compliance Guide or BOIR Online E-File Step-by-Step Instructions.
Information Reports (BOIRs). If you opt to use the online filing method, you will complete your BOIR online by directly
entering your information into FinCEN’s system.
• Collect required information from beneficial owners and company applicants (if applicable):
each individual’s name, date of birth, address, a unique identifying number from an acceptable
Need further information? Consult the Small Entity Compliance Guide or BOIR Online E-File Step-by-Step Instructions.
identification document, and the name of the issuing jurisdiction of that identification document.
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• Obtain identification document is a State-issued driver’s license, State/local/Tribe-issued ID, U.S. passport,
an electronic image of the acceptable identification document, which is required for each
or foreign passport.
company applicant and beneficial owner unless a FinCEN ID is provided. An acceptable identification
document Note:is aAState-issued driver’s
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Note: A foreign passport is only acceptable if the individual does not have one of the other
The image
identifying must be a complete, clear, and readable image of the page or side of the identifying
documents.
document containing the unique identifying number, and other identifying data. The supported
The image must be a complete, clear, and readable image of the page or side of the identifying
formats are JPG/JPEG, PNG, and PDF. The maximum file size for each image is 4 MB.
document containing the unique identifying number, and other identifying data. The supported formats
are JPG/JPEG, PNG,web
• Have either and browser
PDF. The(e.g.,
maximum file size
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Chrome) available.
• Have either web browser (e.g., Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) available.
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Additional guidance
Prepare and Submit the BOIR

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• Start your Online BOIR by completing the Filing Information section. You must first indicate the
‘Type
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BOIR tabs to enter additional required information, attaching images of acceptable
where indicated.
identification documents of beneficial owners or company applicants as appropriate where indicated.
 Start your Online BOIR by completing the Filing Information section. You must first indicate the ‘Type of filing.’
 Click on each of the section tabs to enter additional required information, attaching images of acceptable
identification documents of beneficial owners or company applicants as appropriate where indicated.

You can move your cursor over the

field name to display a description of
the information to be entered.
You can move your cursor over the
field name to display a description of
the information to be entered.

After you have selected the type of

filing, the ‘Date Prepared’ field will
automatically
After you populate.
have selected the type of
filing, the ‘Date Prepared’ field will
automatically populate.

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The submit button will be activated

after clicking the hCaptcha.

The submit button will be activated

after clicking the hCaptcha

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FinCEN E-Filing Online Quick Reference Guide

Submission Confirmation
Submission Confirmation
• After you select ‘Submit Online BOIR,’ the system will display a submission status screen. You will be able to
• After
download a copy you select
of your ‘Submit
BOIR filing Online
from BOIR,’ the system
this submission will display a submission status screen. You will be
status page.
able to download a copy of your BOIR filing from this submission status page.

Download a PDF copy of your

submission. This transcript serves
as a receipt of your submission.

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