### Question
Can you define what FinCEN identifier means?


### Answer
**FinCEN identifier** is defined as the following in *31 U.S.C. § 5336*:

> the unique identifying number assigned by FinCEN to a person under this section

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 5336*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-MONEY > CHAPTER 53-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-RECORDS AND REPORTS ON MONETARY INSTRUMENTS TRANSACTIONS**

