YOU DO NOT NEED TO FILE THIS ENTITY WITH FINCEN
The Reporting Rule exempts twenty-three (23) specific types of entities from the reporting requirements listed below. An entity that qualifies for any of these exemptions is not required to submit BOI reports to FinCEN.
Financial, Securities and Investments
 
  • Bank
  • Domestic credit union
  • Depository institution holding company
  • Money transmitting business
  • Securities issuer
  • Securities broker-dealer
  • Securities exchange or clearing services
  • Other Securities Exchange Act of 1934 entity
  • Registered investment company or advisor
  • Venture capital fund advisor
  • Commodity Exchange Act registered entity
  • Financial market utility
  • Pooled investment vehicle


Insurance
  • Insurance company
  • State licensed insurance producer


Other
  • Domestic governmental authority
  • Accounting firm
  • Public utility
  • Tax exempt entity
  • Entity assisting tax exempt entity
  • Subsidiaries of certain exempt entities

Special rule for foreign pooled investment vehicles.

If an entity meets the criteria of a Pooled Investment Vehicle and is formed under the laws of a foreign country, the entity is subject to a separate reporting requirement.

You must report one individual who exercises substantial control over the company. You do not need to report any company applicants. If more than one individual exercise substantial control over the company, you must report information about the individual who has the greatest authority over the strategic management of the company.

See special rule at 1010.380(b)(2)(iii).
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