Submitting E-File to FinCEN

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To submit an E-File to FinCEN at the BSA E-Filing System, follow these steps:
  1. Login to the BSA E-Filing System website BSA E-Filing System.
  2. From the left-hand side menu pane click New Reports, then select File Batch FinCEN SAR. The Open an Existing Form window displays.
  3. Click Open New Form. A BSA E-Filing SAR Batch Form opens. Enter the information in the required fields.
  4. Click Sign with PIN and enter the title and date in the respective fields. A message is displayed.

    Note:

    This is the unique identifier assigned by BSA and FinCEN to ensure only authorized individuals are submitting CTR filings.
  5. Click Save to save the filled BSA E-Filing CTR Batch Form. After you save the form, the Submit button is enabled.
  6. Click Submit. A confirmation message is displayed.
  7. Click the Accepted, Accepted with Warning, or Rejected status hyperlink in the Status column of the Track Status page to view the submission errors on the E-File.
  8. Click OK. The E-File is successfully submitted at FinCEN.