Quick Reference Guide

Beneficial Owner Information Report (BOIR) E-Filing

PDF Filing Method
Generated: 12/04/2023
FinCEN’s electronic filing system allows reporting companies to file Beneficial Owner Information Reports (BOIRs). If you
opt to use the PDF filing method, you will download the PDF version of the BOIR, complete the PDF BOIR locally on your
computer or mobile device, and then, upload the completed PDF BOIR for online submission.
Beneficial Owner Information Report (BOIR) E-Filing:
PDF FilingNeed
Method
further information? Consult the Small Entity Compliance Guide or PDF BOIR E-File Step-by-Step Instructions.

FinCEN’s electronic filing system allows reporting companies go to file Beneficial Owner Information Reports (BOIRs). If you
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PDF Begin
filing method, you will download the PDF version of the BOIR (PDF BOIR), complete the PDF BOIR locally
on your computer or mobile device, and then, upload the completed PDF BOIR for online submission.
• Collect the 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 PDF BOIR E-File Step-by-Step Instructions.
identification document, and the name of the issuing jurisdiction of that identification document.
Before You Begin
(If an individual has a FinCEN ID, that may be collected instead.)
• Collect the required information from beneficial owners and company applicants (if applicable): each
individual’s
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document is a State-issued driver’s license, State/local/Tribe-issued ID, U.S. passport, or foreign
• Obtainpassport.
an electronic image of the acceptable identification document, which is required for each
company applicant and beneficial owner unless a FinCEN ID is provided. An acceptable identification
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document passport
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foreign
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passport.
Note: A foreign passport is only acceptable if the individual does not have one of the other
The image must be a complete, clear, and readable image of the page or side of the identifying
identifying documents listed.
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 maximum
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Navigate to the BOIR E-Filing Application & Download the BOIR PDF
Navigate to the BOIR E-Filing Application & Download the BOIR PDF
• The BOIR E-Filing application home page (http s://boiefiling.fincen.gov) can be accessed from a
• The BOIR E-Filingcomputer
personal application
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click “File
has internet connectivity. On this home page, click “File BOIR.” On the next screen, click “Prepare BOIR”
BOIR.” On the next screen, click “Prepare BOIR” under the “File PDF BOIR” option to download
under the “File PDF BOIR” option to download the PDF BOIR.
the PDF BOIR.

Additional guidance Download the BOIR

File BOIR

Tip: Open the BOIR using Adobe

Reader instead of a web browser

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Quick Reference Guide BOIR PDF E-File (Mock-up) E-Filing PDF Quick Reference Guide Generated: 12/04/2023
Quick Reference Guide BOIR PDF E-File (Mock-up) Generated: 12/04/2023
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Prepare to Submit the PDF BOIR

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Submit the PDF BOIR

Submit the PDF BOIR
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Ready to file

Upload BOIR PDF

Review and certify, then ‘Submit

BOIR’ button will be activated

Submission Confirmation
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serves as receipt of submission.

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