What is the Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR)?
On January 1st, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), requiring companies to report beneficial ownership details. All businesses are now required to submit this information in the form of a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR).
⚠️ Update: March 26, 2025
All entities created in the United States — including those previously known as “domestic reporting companies” — and their beneficial owners are now exempt from the requirement to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN. Existing foreign companies that must report their beneficial ownership information have until April 25, 2025 to file.
- Corporations that do not file initial reports or do not file updated or corrected reports when required
- Individuals who are the cause of a company’s failure to file
- Senior officers at the company during the time when a BOIR should have been filed
- The company applicant, who is the individual who files the BOIR with FinCEN or directs the filing
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements
- Required by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
- All Beneficial Owners with 25% or more controlling ownership in a company
- Applies to all foreign businesses (sole proprietorships without an EIN are exempt)
- Deadline for filing your BOIR submission is April 25, 2025
Required Information
The following information is required to successfully lodge your BOIR:
- Full legal name of applicant(s) & beneficial owner(s)
- Date of birth of applicant(s) & beneficial owner(s)
- Current business address & residential address of beneficial owner(s)
- A form of national photo identification
- Tax registration number of the company or applicant
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Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) Resources:
Learn more about the Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) and how to ensure your business stays compliant with the Corporate Transparency Act and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
The Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) is due by April 25, 2025. This date applies to any foreign businesses that was registered before January 1st, 2024. All foreign business registered after January 1st, 2024 must file their BOIR within 30 days of company registration. Learn More
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The Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report is a new requirement under the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). A BOI Report lists a company’s “beneficial owners”—the individuals who actually own or control the business. Businesses formed on or after Jan. 1, 2024, must also provide information about “company applicants,” the people who filed business entity formation paperwork. Learn More
A person who wilfully fails to comply with BOI reporting may be in breach of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Ensure you are compliant with your corporate reporting obligations.