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What information needs to be provided in the BOI report?

Businesses should provide the following information in their BOI report:

• Type of report - Businesses should specify the type of report, whether it's an
  • Initial report
  • Corrected report
  • Updated report or
  • Newly exempt entity report.
• Reporting Company information
  • Name
  • DBA or Trade name
  • EIN
  • Address
• Company applicant information
  • Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Address (If the applicant is responsible for filing the documents to register the reporting company with the secretary of state or a similar office should provide the complete business street address otherwise provide the residential address)
  • Unique identifying number
  • Acceptable document images such as state driver’s license or passport. 
• Beneficial owner information
  • Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Residential address
  • Unique identifying number
  • Acceptable document images such as state driver’s license or passport

Note: If the company applicant or beneficial owner has obtained the FinCEN ID, they can provide it in the BOI report instead of providing all the information.