A complete walkthrough of filing a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) on boiefiling.fincen.gov - what to prepare, each form section, and how long it takes.
By Alif Al Razi, Tax & Compliance Lead, Anonymousllc.co · Last updated 2026-05-21
Regulatory disclosure: Under the March 2025 interim final rule, only foreign reporting companies must file BOI reports. Domestic US LLCs are currently exempt. This guide is for entities that are obligated to file. Check your status at /boi/status-tracker/.
Gather everything before opening the portal. The system does not save partial filings - if you close the browser, you start over.
Required only for entities registered on or after January 1, 2024. Same personal details as beneficial owners. The company applicant is the individual who directly filed the registration document, plus (if applicable) the individual who directed or controlled the filing. For Anonymousllc.co clients, we serve as the company applicant and provide our information.
This is the only official filing portal. There is no fee to file directly with FinCEN. Do not use third-party sites that mimic the URL - phishing sites exist. Verify the .gov domain.
Choose whether this is an initial report, a correction, or an update. For first-time filers, select “Initial report.”
Legal name, trade names, address, jurisdiction of formation (select foreign country), jurisdiction of first US registration (select US state), and TIN/EIN. If the entity has a FinCEN ID from a prior filing, you can enter it here.
For each beneficial owner: full name, date of birth, residential address, and ID document upload. You can add multiple owners. A beneficial owner is anyone who exercises substantial control over the entity OR owns/controls 25% or more of its ownership interests. Every entity has at least one - the person who makes major decisions.
Only for entities registered on or after January 1, 2024. Same personal information fields. Maximum two company applicants per filing.
Review all information, certify under penalty of perjury that the information is true, correct, and complete, then submit. You will receive a confirmation transcript. Save this - it contains your BOI report confirmation number and, if requested, your entity’s FinCEN Identifier.
For a single-owner entity with all documents ready: 30 to 45 minutes. For multi-owner entities or first-time users unfamiliar with the interface: 45 to 90 minutes. The main time sinks are ID document upload (image must be clear and under 4 MB) and correctly identifying all beneficial owners.
Submission is processed in real time. You receive a confirmation immediately. There is no review period or approval wait.
If any reported information changes - a beneficial owner moves, a new owner is added, the entity changes its name - you must file an updated report within 30 calendar days. Return to boiefiling.fincen.gov, select “Update a prior report,” enter your entity’s FinCEN ID or prior confirmation number, and submit the corrected fields.
There is no annual filing requirement. BOI is initial report plus updates on changes. If nothing changes, no further filings are needed.
Skip the portal. Anonymousllc.co files your BOI report end to end for $150 flat - we collect your information, prepare the filing, upload documents, and deliver your confirmation and FinCEN Identifier.