Administrative Rulings Regulations (Subpart G - 31 CFR 1010.710 through 31 CFR 1010.717)

A FinCEN administrative ruling is a written ruling interpreting the relationship between the regulations implementing the BSA at 31 CFR Chapter X and each situation for which such a ruling has been requested in conformity with the regulatory requirements. The regulations implementing the procedures for requestors to submit, and for FinCEN to issue, administrative rulings appear in Part 1010, Subpart G – Administrative Rulings. Specifically, the regulations address the following: (a) how to submit a request for an administrative ruling (31 CFR 1010.711); (b) treatment of non-conforming requests (31 CFR 1010.712); (c) treatment of oral communications (31 CFR 1010.713); (d) withdrawal of administrative ruling requests (31 CFR 1010.714); (e) issuance of administrative rulings (31 CFR 1010.715); (e) modification and rescission of administrative rulings (31 CFR 1010.716); and (f) disclosure of administrative ruling (31 CFR 1010.717). An administrative ruling is not binding on FinCEN and does not have any precedential value unless FinCEN makes such an administrative ruling available to the public through publication on the FinCEN website or another appropriate forum.

The latest form for Administrative Rulings Regulations (Subpart G - 31 CFR 1010.710 through 31 CFR 1010.717) expires 2027-06-30 and can be found here.