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FBAR preparation service

Fixed-price preparation for a straightforward FBAR.

For individual U.S. expats with a timely FinCEN Form 114 filing, 25 or fewer accounts, and no known amended, entity, or penalty issue.

Published price

From $100

per filer · per reporting year

Account-based tiers

A standard price before the detailed work begins.

The number of reportable accounts sets the fee for an in-scope filing. Prices are for one individual filer and one reporting year.

1–5 accounts

$100

per filer · per year

A straightforward individual filing with a compact account list.

  • A preparation-level review of the information you provide after acceptance
  • FinCEN Form 114 preparation for one filer and one reporting year
  • A client review step before anything is submitted
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Most common

6–15 accounts

$150

per filer · per year

For a broader account inventory across one or more countries.

  • A preparation-level review of the information you provide after acceptance
  • FinCEN Form 114 preparation for one filer and one reporting year
  • A client review step before anything is submitted
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16–25 accounts

$225

per filer · per year

For an individual filing with a larger set of reportable accounts.

  • A preparation-level review of the information you provide after acceptance
  • FinCEN Form 114 preparation for one filer and one reporting year
  • A client review step before anything is submitted
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Defined scope

What preparation includes—and what it does not.

Included

  • A preparation-level review of the information you provide after acceptance
  • FinCEN Form 114 preparation for one filer and one reporting year
  • A client review step before anything is submitted
  • Authorized electronic submission when that role is confirmed in the accepted engagement
  • The available BSA E-Filing confirmation for your records

Outside standard scope

  • Legal advice, penalty defense, or willfulness determinations
  • Audit, examination, or agency representation
  • Federal or state income-tax returns, including Form 8938 preparation
  • Foreign-country tax or reporting advice
  • Entity filings, late filings, amendments, or more than 25 accounts unless separately scoped

If any exclusion describes your situation, start with the $100 consultation. A consultation does not guarantee a preparation engagement or a particular compliance outcome.

Prepare privately

The information the filing process will eventually need.

Do not send any of this sensitive detail through the public website. This overview helps you understand the work before an accepted engagement moves to a private next step.

01

Filer details

Identity, address, taxpayer-identification information, and the reporting year—requested privately after acceptance, never in the public inquiry.

02

Account inventory

Each potentially reportable account, its type, ownership or authority relationship, financial institution, and country.

03

Maximum annual values

The reasonable maximum value during the calendar year, converted to U.S. dollars under the applicable FBAR instructions.

04

Prior filing context

Whether the year is timely, late, or may require an amendment, plus any notices or special facts that affect scope.

Some situations begin with a consultation.

More than 25 accounts, Delinquent or amended filings, Entity or organizational filings, Uncertain filing obligations or other complex facts require context before a separate scope can be offered.

Written by Chip MorenoReviewed September 5, 2026. This page offers general information, not legal or tax advice.

Preparation is separate from your income-tax return

FinCEN Form 114 is submitted electronically through FinCEN’s BSA E-Filing System. It is not attached to a federal income-tax return. Form 8938, when required, is a different form with different thresholds and is not part of this service.

Authorization and records remain important

Before another person electronically submits an FBAR on your behalf, FinCEN provides Form 114a as the authorization record. It is not submitted with the FBAR; it is retained and made available if FinCEN or the IRS requests it. Any applicable BSA E-Filing registration must also be in place, and you retain legal responsibility for the filing. The IRS says required FBAR records generally must be kept for five years from the filing due date.

Reviewed September 5, 2026. Definitions, exceptions, special relief, and individual facts may change what is required. FBAR HQ does not provide legal advice, penalty defense, willfulness determinations, audit representation, tax returns, Form 8938 preparation, or foreign-country advice.

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Ready when you are

Does your filing fit the standard scope?

Share only the reporting year, timing, and approximate account count. Chip will respond within one business day.

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