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Download the Forms Reader

The required version of the Adobe Reader is or 9.1 or 10.0.2

To determine what version of Adobe Reader is installed on your computer (if any), follow these instructions:

1. Go to your Start Menu.
2. Select Settings and then Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel window, select Add or Remove Programs.
4. A list of your currently installed programs will be displayed.
5. If you see Adobe Reader 9.1 or 10.0.2 in the list, you have the required software.

If you do not have this software or specific version on your computer, you may download it for free directly from the Adobe website or through FinCEN's website and click on the link under Forms.

Follow the instructions below to complete the download:

NOTE: If you are unable to download or install the Adobe Reader, check with your system administrator to make sure that you have the security permissions to install new programs on your system.

1. Go to the Adobe website.
2. Select your Operating System. If you do not know what Operating System you have, you may find it by following these steps:
   • Go to your Start Menu.
   1. Select Settings and then Control Panel.
   2. In the Control Panel window, select System.
   3. Your System Properties will be displayed within the General tab selected.
   • You will find your Operating System information there.
3. Select your Language (English, Spanish, etc).
4. Press Continue.
5. The available versions of the Adobe Reader will be displayed.
   
   NOTE: Versions 10.0.2 and 9.1 are compatible with the BSA E-Filing system. System requirements can be viewed for each of these versions. We recommend use of version 10.0.2 unless your organization or system will not support this version.



6. Select version 10.0.2 and press the Download button.
7. Follow the instructions provided by Adobe to complete your download.
8. If you need version 9.1, you will first have to select version 9.1 and follow the instructions provided by Adobe to complete the download of 9.1.

Next Steps

Once you've completed the process:

• You will receive an e-mail message from FinCEN with your user ID and login instructions.
• You will find a document entitled "Next Steps" on the BSA E-Filing secure site homepage, to assist you in submitting BSA forms using the BSA E-Filing System.

 

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