FinCEN BOI Preparation Checklist

Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) — 31 CFR § 1010.380 Compliance Document

FINCEN BOI DIRECT
U.S. Dept. of the Treasury
Form Ref: BOIR-CTA-2026

LEGAL MANDATE: Civil penalties of up to $591 per day and criminal fines up to $10,000 / 2 years imprisonment apply for failure to file or willful submission of fraudulent information under 31 U.S.C. 5336(h).

1. Reporting Company Information

Done	Required Data Point	Statutory Instructions
	Full Legal Company Name	Exact business name as filed with the Secretary of State (e.g. Acme Innovations, LLC).
	Trade Names / DBAs	All alternate names or "Doing Business As" under which the business operates.
	Principal US Business Address	Must be a physical street address in the US. P.O. Boxes or Registered Agent addresses are strictly prohibited.
	Jurisdiction of Formation	US State or Tribal jurisdiction where entity was first incorporated or filed.
	Taxpayer ID Number (TIN / EIN)	IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN). Foreign entities may provide a foreign tax ID.

2. Beneficial Owner Information (Every Owner $\ge$ 25% or Substantial Control)

Must be completed for every individual who owns 25%+ of equity OR exercises senior officer control (CEO, President, CFO, COO, General Counsel).

Done	Required Beneficial Owner Item	Legal Standard
	Full Legal Name	First name, middle name (if applicable), and last name matching official ID.
	Date of Birth (DOB)	Month, Day, and Year of birth.
	Current Residential Street Address	Individual's actual home address (business addresses are not accepted for beneficial owners).
	Acceptable Identification Document	Must provide one of: (1) Non-expired US Passport, (2) State Driver's License, (3) State ID, or (4) Foreign Passport (only if no US document exists).
	Clear Image of Document (PDF / JPG)	High-resolution front image showing photo, full legal name, ID number, and issuing authority.

3. Company Applicant Information (Entities Created On or After Jan 1, 2024)

Done	Item	Clarification
	Direct Filer Details	The individual who physically or electronically filed the formation paperwork.
	Direct Control Person	The individual primarily responsible for directing or controlling the filing (e.g. Attorney, CPA, or Founder).