FinCEN Requests Comments Regarding Information Collection Extension for Beneficial Ownership

On February 26, 2024, FinCEN issued a notice and request for comments on the renewal, without change, of existing information collection requirements related to beneficial ownership requirements for legal entity customers. Under BSA, covered financial institutions are required to collect, and to maintain records of, the information used to identify and verify the identity of each beneficial owner of their legal entity customers, subject to certain exclusions and exemptions.

Comments must be submitted on or before April 26, 2024.

The Notice can be found here.

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