Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting
New BOI Requirements for 2024: Beginning in 2024, most corporations, LLCs, and other entities created or registered in the U.S. must report their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
What is BOI Reporting?
BOI Reporting is a legal requirement aimed at increasing transparency in ownership structures. It helps prevent money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes by identifying individuals who own or control at least 25% of a company.
Who Needs to Report?
- Corporations
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Other U.S. entities
- Foreign entities registered to do business in the U.S.
- Exceptions:
- Entities with 20 or more full-time employees, and
- Has a physical location in the U.S., and
- Reported more than $5 Million of Gross Receipts on the entity’s most recently filed income tax return.
Deadlines & Penalties:
- Deadlines:
- Entities established prior to January 1, 2024, must submit their reports by January 1, 2025.
- Entities established between January 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, have 90 days from creation or registration to submit their reports.
- Entities established after January 1, 2025, have 30 days from creation or registration to submit their reports.
- Penalties: Failure to comply can result in significant fines up to $500 per day and criminal penalties of up to $10,000 or 2 years in prison.
How A+P CPAs Can Help:
We specialize in guiding businesses through BOI compliance. Our services include:
- Comprehensive BOI analysis
- Filing assistance with FinCEN
- Ongoing compliance support
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