Beneficial Ownership Information Report(BOIR) Application Assistance
How to File Without an Agent or Attorney
1) Determine if your business must file or is exempt Review FinCEN exemption list (trusts, nonprofits, large entities, financial institutions, etc.)
2) Identify all beneficial owners Anyone with ≥25% ownership or significant control authority
3) Collect required info ● Names, DOB, residential addresses ● Government ID number & issuing state/country ● Upload ID scan (passport or driver's license) 4) Prepare business information ● Legal name & DBAs ● EIN ● Formation date & jurisdiction ● Current principal business address 5) If formed in/after 2024 — collect company applicant info Organizer or filer info required
6) Create a FinCEN filing account or use direct upload option
7) Complete the BOIR online form or PDF upload
8) Review accuracy — errors may trigger penalties
9) Submit and save confirmation certificate
10) Store digital copy in your corporate records file
FinCEN Self-Filing Resources: BOIR Filing Portal: https://boiefiling.fincen.gov Official BOI Guide (PDF): https://www.fincen.gov/boi/small-entity-compliance-guide BOI FAQs: https://www.fincen.gov/boi-faqs Filing Instructions Videos (FinCEN YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/c/FinCEN
Common Mistakes People Make
● Filing exempt entities by mistake ● Incorrect or incomplete beneficial owner reporting ● Misreporting trust owners or foreign individuals ● Missing filing deadlines ● Data entry errors causing rejections ● Failing to update within 30 days of changes (address, ID, ownership, etc.)
Documents & Information Needed
Personal Information ● Full legal name ● Date of birth ● Residential address ● Government-issued ID (passport, driver’s license, state ID) ● ID document number & jurisdiction ● Copy of ID document Entity Information ● Legal name ● DBA/trade name (if any) ● EIN/TIN ● Jurisdiction of formation ● Business street address (no P.O. boxes) Ownership / Control Information ● Ownership percentage ● Control role (officer, manager, significant control authority) ● Trust documentation if ownership is through a trust
Let Victoria Handle It for You
Skip the paperwork, avoid mistakes, and let us request the Beneficial Ownership Information Report. As a corporate compliance specialist, Victoria takes care of filings, compliance, and deadlines - so you can focus on growing your business.
Agency Founder, Victoria Duchovny