FinCEN Real Estate Report Designation Agreement
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Free FinCEN Designation Form Template for Title Agents
Use this form to assign a new party in the FinCEN reporting cascade as the reporting person. You do not need to use this form for third-party service providers or software providers. This form is needed when a party further up the reporting cascade list (who has a primary requirement for reporting) is assigning the FinCEN reporting requirements to a party further down the reporting cascade list. The reporting cascade list and form are below:
(1) The person listed as the closing or settlement agent on the closing or settlement statement for the transfer.
(2) The person that prepares the closing or settlement statement for the transfer.
(3) The person that files with the recordation office the deed or other instrument that transfers ownership of the residential real property.
(4) The person that underwrites an owner’s title insurance policy for the transferee with respect to the transferred residential real property, such as a title insurance company.
(5) The person that disburses in any form, including from an escrow account, trust account, or lawyers’ trust account, the greatest amount of funds in connection with the residential real property transfer.
(6) The person that provides an evaluation of the status of the title.
(7) The person that prepares the deed or, if no deed is involved, any other legal instrument that transfers ownership of the residential real property.
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- Customer reminders & tracking Receive alerts as data is collected, closing readiness updates, and access to a portal showing every record. Daily summary emails keep you current, and dedicated agents are available anytime for questions.
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- SOC 2 Type 2 Data Security We work with major enterprises and hold the certifications and insurance to manage sensitive data securely. All data is encrypted, backed up, and protected by over 100 additional security measures audited regularly.
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