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Foreign assets
$10K aggregate · Apr 15 (Oct ext)

FBAR Filing. Report your foreign accounts, simply.

If you are a US person (citizen, resident, entity) with foreign financial accounts that exceeded $10,000 in aggregate at any point during the year, you must file FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) by April 15 (automatic extension to October 15). Penalties for non-filing: up to $14,489 per non-willful violation, $144,886 or 50% of account balance for willful - per account, per year. We file current-year FBARs and clean up missed years via Fast Domestic / Fast Foreign procedures.

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How it works

How we handle Conservation Easement, end-to-end.

A conservation easement is a permanent restriction on the use of land, typically donated to a qualified land trust to preserve the land's natural or open-space character.

1

Eligibility review

Land must have conservation value: scenic, ecological, historic, open-space, or recreational. We assess whether your land qualifies. Most rural and undeveloped properties do; urban properties rarely.

2

Land trust selection

Donation must be to a qualified land trust (501(c)(3)). We refer to local and national land trusts (Land Trust Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, regional trusts). They accept the easement and hold the restriction in perpetuity.

3

Engineering + appraisal

Engineering work documents the conservation value. Qualified appraisal determines diminished land value (the deduction amount). IRS scrutinizes appraisals; we use highly credentialed appraisers with conservation easement experience.

4

Legal documentation + closing

Easement document recorded with county recorder. Permanent restriction runs with the land. Donor receives appraisal-supported deduction. Coordination with attorney specializing in conservation easements.

What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

Pricing

Transparent conservation easement pricing.

Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.

Single-year FBAR

$399
Current year filing

Standard current-year FBAR. Up to 10 accounts. Best for routine annual compliance.

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Complex disclosure · VDP

$9,999
Willful disclosure

Voluntary Disclosure Program for willful non-compliance. Criminal counsel supervised. Coordinates with IRS Criminal Investigation Division voluntary disclosure intake.

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FAQ

About the Conservation Easement Service.

What is FBAR filing?
FBAR, the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, is an annual filing required of US persons with foreign financial accounts exceeding a threshold in aggregate, reporting those accounts to the Treasury. It is separate from your tax return, and the penalties for missing it are steep. We flag whether your accounts trigger it.
Who has to file an FBAR?
US persons, citizens, residents, and US entities, with a financial interest in or signature authority over foreign financial accounts whose combined value exceeds 10,000 dollars at any point in the year. If you have foreign accounts, it likely applies, and we flag the obligation so it is not missed.
What accounts must be reported?
Foreign bank accounts, brokerage accounts, and certain other financial accounts held outside the US, aggregated to test the threshold, including accounts you control even if not in your name. We help you understand which of your foreign holdings count toward the filing.
When is the FBAR due?
It is generally due with your tax return in April, with an automatic extension to October, and it is filed electronically with the Treasury, not the IRS with your return. We flag the deadline so a foreign-account holder does not overlook a separate filing.
What are the penalties for not filing?
They are severe: substantial penalties per account and per year, higher for willful violations, which makes FBAR one of the more heavily penalized international obligations. We flag it so foreign accounts do not create an expensive compliance gap.
Is FBAR the same as FATCA reporting?
No: the FBAR goes to the Treasury, while FATCA reporting (Form 8938) goes with your tax return, and both may apply to foreign accounts with different thresholds. We flag which international reporting your situation triggers so nothing is missed.
What if I missed FBARs in prior years?
There are procedures, including streamlined compliance for non-willful cases, to catch up on missed FBARs and reduce penalties by coming forward. Acting before the IRS finds the accounts matters. We flag the options and coordinate with a specialist.
Does my foreign-owned US business affect this?
FBAR is about US persons with foreign accounts; a foreign owner of a US business has different obligations, so the direction matters. We flag which international filings, FBAR, 5471, or others, your specific structure triggers.
Can File.Business help with foreign-account reporting?
We flag whether your foreign accounts trigger FBAR or related reporting, keep your US entity side organized, and coordinate the international filings with a cross-border tax specialist, so foreign holdings do not become a costly compliance surprise.
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