Beneficial Ownership Filing Help

For companies established prior to January 1, 2024, BOI reporting must be submitted by JANUARY 1, 2025.

If you haven’t already completed your BOI reporting, we encourage you to complete this as soon as possible. You can complete your reporting requirements at FINCEN’s home page https://www.fincen.gov/boi. You may also choose to enlist the help of your attorney.

What’s Required to Complete the BOI Report:

Certain information is necessary for each individual with substantial control over the entity or who owns 25% or more of the entity’s equity (beneficial owner). To streamline filing, all of the following information should be gathered in advance of logging in to file

1. Full Legal Name
2. Date of Birth
3. Residential Address (not the business address)
4. Image of an identification document such as a driver’s license or passport.

How to File Online:

1. Visit the FinCEN Online Portal.
2. Click on “File a report using the BOI E-Filing System.”
3. Under Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting , click “Get Started.”
4. Under File Online BOIR, click on “Prepare & Submit BOIR.”
5. Unless you have previously registered, the type of filing is Initial report.
6. Enter the legal name, FEIN with no dashes, country of formation, and address of the entity.
7. If the company was formed prior to January 1, 2024, check Box 16 Existing reporting company and skip Part II. Company Applicant Information by clicking Next.
   • If the company was founded after January 1, 2024, provide company applicant information.
8. Complete the legal name, date of birth, address, and ID numbers for each beneficial owner.
9. Attach ID Images for each beneficial owner.
10. Submit the Form electronically.
11. Download your transcript before you close the webpage.

Existing entities must file by January 1, 2025, while new entities (formed on or after January 1, 2025) must file within 30 days of formation. Please plan accordingly to ensure compliance with these deadlines.