I work at a Federal agency. How can my Federal agency request beneficial ownership information (BOI) from FinCEN?

In order to curb illicit finance, the Corporate Transparency Act authorizes FinCEN to disclose BOI to Federal agencies engaged in national security, intelligence, or law enforcement activities, as well as Federal regulatory agencies that supervise financial institutions for compliance with customer due diligence requirements. Before any Federal agency may receive access to BOI from FinCEN, it needs to first request access and enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with FinCEN that describes how it will protect the security and confidentiality of the information. Additional information about making an agency request and entering into such a memorandum will be available when your Federal agency becomes eligible to obtain access to beneficial ownership information under the phased implementation timeline (see Question O.1). Federal agencies with access to BSA information can request access to BOI through their agency coordinator. In the meantime, we encourage any Federal agency interested in accessing BOI to review the Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards Rule and become familiar with the rule’s requirements for accessing BOI. Please see Question O.5 for more information.