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Do I Need to File a BOI Report for My Business?
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Do I Need to File a BOI Report for My Business?

The Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements can be confusing, especially for small business owners navigating these complex regulations for the first time. But complying with the new reporting requirements is essential to avoid potential problems down the road. Not filing when required could leave your business vulnerable if illicit actors were to exploit your company for illegal purposes and can result in penalties and even criminal charges. Let’s break down who...

By FileForms | August 23, 2023

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CPAs and the CTA – Navigating Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report Filing

CPAs and the CTA – Navigating Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report Filing

With the passage of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in 2021, CPAs and tax professionals will be called upon by…

By FileForms | December 8, 2023
FinCEN Extends Deadline for 2024 Companies to File BOI Reports

FinCEN Extends Deadline for 2024 Companies to File BOI Reports

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released information that it is extending the deadline for certain reporting companies to file…

By FileForms | November 29, 2023
Empowering Registered Agents by Enabling Streamlined BOI Report Filing

Empowering Registered Agents by Enabling Streamlined BOI Report Filing

Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting is critical to corporate governance, particularly for registered agents and company formation service providers representing…

By FileForms | November 27, 2023
Planning Ahead: Why Event Services Businesses Must File A BOI Report Soon

Planning Ahead: Why Event Services Businesses Must File A BOI Report Soon

The demanding world of events services, entrepreneurs are required to successfully manage a host of responsibilities simultaneously. Whether orchestrating destination…

By FileForms | November 13, 2023
Real Estate Businesses Will Be Underwater if They Miss the BOI Report Filing Deadline

Real Estate Businesses Will Be Underwater if They Miss the BOI Report Filing Deadline

In the ever-changing real estate industry, businesses – including commercial real estate companies, Airbnb properties, real estate brokers, land developers…

By Kyler | November 9, 2023
WEBINAR: Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act and BOI Reporting

WEBINAR: Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act and BOI Reporting

  Are you wondering how you should navigate the Corporate Transparency Act? Interested to know why the federal government is…

By FileForms | November 7, 2023
Turning Pain Points into Profits: How Tax Accountants Could Benefit from the Corporate Transparency Act

Turning Pain Points into Profits: How Tax Accountants Could Benefit from the Corporate Transparency Act

Between servicing clients, maintaining or reviewing books, and filing taxes, accountants and their firms must allocate their time to projects…

By Kyler | October 23, 2023
How the Corporate Transparency Act Will Affect Farmers and the Agriculture Sector

How the Corporate Transparency Act Will Affect Farmers and the Agriculture Sector

Although it has not, to date, been highly publicized, make no mistake, the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report, a direct…

By Kyler | October 15, 2023
Under the Hood of a Fast-Approaching Deadline: How the Corporate Transparency Act will Affect Automotive Businesses

Under the Hood of a Fast-Approaching Deadline: How the Corporate Transparency Act will Affect Automotive Businesses

In the fast-paced automotive and auto services industry, enterprises, especially small businesses, often find themselves managing a multitude of tasks….

By FileForms | October 13, 2023
Healthcare and Medical Services Face Critical Mandate from Corporate Transparency Act

Healthcare and Medical Services Face Critical Mandate from Corporate Transparency Act

In the demanding world of healthcare and medical services, institutions, especially smaller clinics, in-home aides, and private physician practices, often…

By FileForms | October 13, 2023
WEBINAR: An Expert’s Guide Through the Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Reporting

WEBINAR: An Expert’s Guide Through the Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Reporting

RECORDING BELOW Here is the recording from our most recent webinar on the Corporate Transparency Act.     Are you…

By Kyler | October 12, 2023
Your Education Services Business Could Face Fines as a Result of the Corporate Transparency Act 

Your Education Services Business Could Face Fines as a Result of the Corporate Transparency Act 

In educational services, proprietors of small businesses, such as tutoring centers, music schools, dance studios, and financial literacy workshops, grapple…

By FileForms | October 12, 2023
How the Corporate Transparency Act Will Affect the Trades Industry

How the Corporate Transparency Act Will Affect the Trades Industry

Those in the trades industry, especially small businesses and tradesmen such as electricians, HVAC specialists, roofers, carpenters, painters, plumbers and…

By FileForms | October 10, 2023
Franchisees Beware: Filing a BOI Report Is Not Optional and Must Be Done Soon

Franchisees Beware: Filing a BOI Report Is Not Optional and Must Be Done Soon

Placed in a demanding world, business franchises face a multitude of challenges. From fast food establishments and coffee shops to…

By Kyler | October 8, 2023
Why Professional Services Firms Must File a BOI Report Now to Avoid Fines

Why Professional Services Firms Must File a BOI Report Now to Avoid Fines

Modern professional services firms regularly offer critical and unique services to both enterprises and individual consumers. From accounting and law…

By Kyler | October 5, 2023
Immediate Action Required for Specialty Retailers: Your BOI Report Needs to Be Filed

Immediate Action Required for Specialty Retailers: Your BOI Report Needs to Be Filed

Within our country’s diverse economic landscape, specialty retailers stand out as extraordinary options that enrich our shopping experiences. These businesses,…

By FileForms | October 3, 2023
FinCEN Provides New Guidance Materials on BOI Reporting Requirements

FinCEN Provides New Guidance Materials on BOI Reporting Requirements

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued additional guidance materials today, all to support the new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI)…

By Kyler | September 29, 2023
Deadline Approaching: Why Restaurant and Hospitality Small Businesses Must File a BOI Report Now!

Deadline Approaching: Why Restaurant and Hospitality Small Businesses Must File a BOI Report Now!

Companies of all sizes, particularly small businesses, often juggle numerous responsibilities, especially in the high-pressure restaurant and hospitality industry. From…

By FileForms | September 27, 2023
FinCEN Releases ‘Compliance Guide’ for BOI Report

FinCEN Releases ‘Compliance Guide’ for BOI Report

On Monday, September 18, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released their Small Entity Compliance…

By Kyler | September 21, 2023
New York LLC Transparency Act

New York LLC Transparency Act

Ultimately, FileForms has been covering the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) with a microscope. However, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has…

By FileForms | September 12, 2023
What is PII?

What is PII?

PII stands for Personally Identifiable Information, the information used to identify yourself. In today’s high-tech work, you give up your…

By FileForms | September 11, 2023
How to Choose an Online Filing Platform

How to Choose an Online Filing Platform

Starting January 2024, millions of businesses nationwide will be responsible to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report, in addition…

By Kyler | September 8, 2023
Current State of Play within the Entity Filing and Reporting Software Space

Current State of Play within the Entity Filing and Reporting Software Space

  Maintaining compliance with ever-changing regulatory requirements is a complex but necessary day-to-day task for any business. New laws and…

By FileForms | September 5, 2023
Filing Your BOI Report is A Lot Like Filing Your Taxes

Filing Your BOI Report is A Lot Like Filing Your Taxes

Beginning in 2024, businesses nationwide must begin filing their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports, a new reporting requirement resulting from…

By Kyler | September 5, 2023
Startups Beware of FinCEN’s BOI Report Deadline

Startups Beware of FinCEN’s BOI Report Deadline

With FinCEN’s deadline for the Beneficial Owner Information (BOI) Report quickly approaching, one area of focus for them, as well…

By FileForms | August 28, 2023
How the BOI Report Will Affect Real Estate and Investment Properties

How the BOI Report Will Affect Real Estate and Investment Properties

Beginning January 1, 2024, the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report will affect real estate developers and investment property owners across…

By Kyler | August 25, 2023
Do I Need to File a BOI Report for My Business?
FAQ

Do I Need to File a BOI Report for My Business?

The Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements can be confusing, especially for small business owners navigating these complex regulations for…

By FileForms | August 23, 2023
BOI Report Filing for Large Businesses

BOI Report Filing for Large Businesses

BOI Report Filing for Large Businesses The recently-passed Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) dictates that certain businesses must, starting January 1,…

By FileForms | August 10, 2023
BOI Report Filing for Medium-Sized Businesses

BOI Report Filing for Medium-Sized Businesses

How should a medium-sized business comply with the newly-passed Corporate Transparency Act? You can request representation and BOI report filing…

By FileForms | August 10, 2023
What Is FinCEN?

What Is FinCEN?

At your business, you likely have many responsibilities that demand your time and attention. Keeping up with changing regulations and…

By FileForms | July 24, 2023
The Final Rule and the Corporate Transparency Act

The Final Rule and the Corporate Transparency Act

On September 30, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the United States Treasury issued a new final rule…

By FileForms | June 1, 2023
What Is the Corporate Transparency Act?
FAQ

What Is the Corporate Transparency Act?

The Corporate Transparency Act: an Overview of FinCEN’s New Act On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act…

By FileForms | May 25, 2023
Corporate Transparency Act and the ABA

Corporate Transparency Act and the ABA

Why the Corporate Transparency Act was Passed Little known to CPAs, attorneys, and business owners, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was…

By FileForms | May 20, 2023
The Sweeping New Corporate Disclosure Law Affecting 30MM Companies that No One Has Heard Of…

The Sweeping New Corporate Disclosure Law Affecting 30MM Companies that No One Has Heard Of…

Quietly tucked into an already-forgotten bill passed in 2020 is one the most paradigm-shifting pieces of legislation relevant to both…

By Kenny | May 16, 2023
Corporate Transparency Act

Corporate Transparency Act

Unbeknownst to most U.S. tax professionals, and certainly their clients, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was quietly enacted on January…

By FileForms | May 10, 2023