How to file the beneficial ownership report for foreign companies registered in a U.S. state (US federal)
Filed online. Since March 2025 only foreign companies registered to do business in a U.S. state must file; U.S.-formed companies are exempt.
- Agency
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
- Where it applies
- US federal
- How it's filed
- Filed online
- Fee
- Free
- How long it takes
- Due 30 days after the state registration takes effect.
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