Bureau of Engraving and Printing Background Investigation Request Form

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, under the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury, has the responsibility to design and print U.S. currency. See 12 U.S.C. Sections 418-421 and Title 31, U.S.C., including Sections 303, 321, 5114, 5119, and 5120. The Background Information Request Form is completed by applicant companies per BEP Circular 82-00.13 to establish the eligibility of each company and key personnel to gain access to test decks of new designs and production samples of Federal Reserve Notes (FRNs) or other government securities so they can update their products to denominate and/or authenticate genuine currency. The applicant companies are Banknote Equipment Manufacturers (BEMs) and Currency Reader Manufacturers (CRMs). Banknote Equipment Manufacturers (BEMs) are companies that produce any type of equipment that handles banknotes for commercial purposes involving accept/reject decisions for FRNs. Currency Reader Manufacturers (CRMs) are companies that produce a commercially available device or application designed for the purpose of denominating US currency by an individual.

The latest form for Bureau of Engraving and Printing Background Investigation Request Form expires 2028-03-31 and can be found here.