FinCEN BOI Registry — Guidance #04

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FinCEN · v2026-10-07 · Guidance · effective 2/28/2026

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Section 1. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.
Section 2. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.
Section 3. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.
Section 4. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.
Section 5. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.
Section 6. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.
Section 7. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.
Section 8. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.
Section 9. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.
Section 10. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.
Section 11. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.
Section 12. FinCEN BOI Registry establishes obligations relating to beneficial ownership, CTA, BOI. Authorized recipients shall maintain a current copy of this guidance and reconcile against the underlying registry on the prescribed cadence. Where ambiguity exists between this document and the governing authority cited at 31 U.S.C. § 5336; 31 C.F.R. § 1010.380, the governing authority controls. Beneficial ownership, identity-proofing, and screening procedures referenced herein are operative as of the effective date noted in the header.