Organization : Financial Crime Enforcement Network
Type of Facility : BSA E-Filing System
Country: United States of America (USA)
Website : https://bsaefiling.fincen.treas.gov/main.html
BSA E-Filing System :
The BSA E-Filing System supports electronic filing of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) forms (either individually or in batches) through a FinCEN secure network.
Related : Iowa Department of Revenue eFile & Pay System : www.statusin.org/26415.html
BSA E-Filing provides a faster, more convenient, more secure, and more cost-effective method for submitting BSA forms. Additional benefits are listed under Using BSA E-Filing.
How does BSA E-Filing work?:
The BSA E-Filing System is hosted on a secure website accessible on the Internet. Organizations that file BSA forms with FinCEN can securely access the system after they apply for and receive a user ID and password from FinCEN.
1. File FinCEN FBAR
2.Become a BSA E-Filer
3.Take a Quick Tour
Using the BSA E-Filing System:
BSA E-Filing is less expensive, faster, more accurate, and more secure than other filing methods. The BSA E-Filing System supports electronic filing of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) forms (either individually or in batches) through a FinCEN secure network. Review the following information before beginning the enrollment process.
File the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) as an Individual:
This section applies only to individuals filing the FBAR (FinCEN Report 114) through FinCEN’s BSA E-Filing System. An FBAR filer is considered an individual when he/she personally owns (or jointly owns with a spouse) a reportable foreign financial account that requires the filing of an FBAR for the reportable year.
Note:
A non-individual FBAR filer, such as an attorney, CPA, or an enrolled agent filing the FBAR on behalf of a client must register to Become a BSA E-Filer and file as an institution rather than an individual.
FinCEN Report 114:
Note:
Please review the How to File the FBAR Electronically instructions before starting your FBAR. There may be browser settings required in order for your system to function properly.
File the Individual FBAR (FinCEN Form 114):
To access the submission page in order to electronically file your completed Individual FBAR, Enter your email address, first name, last name and phone number and then browse on your computer to locate the individual FBAR you have completed. Once attached, you can file your FBAR electronically by clicking submit, at which time you should receive an email notification of acceptance. The FBAR filing process is complete when you receive an email acknowledgment containing a BSA Identifier within a few days of filing your FBAR. Please retain these email notifications for record keeping purposes.
Become a BSA E-Filer:
Please validate your system is supported for BSA E-Filing use by reviewing the System Requirements.
How are you enrolling?:
Institution:
Click on this icon to register and submit forms as a business. This icon should be used by both large institutions (such as publicly traded corporations) and small institutions (such as unincorporated sole proprietorships, personal service corporations, or similar small business entities), whether they are financial institutions (such as banks, insurance companies, money services businesses, broker-dealers, and casinos) or non-financial institutions (such as dealers in precious metals, car dealers, or any other types of business).