<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-156595.txt : 20161222
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-16-156595.hdr.sgml : 20161222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161222184248
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-156595
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001372612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				202714444
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 JEFFERSON AVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		877-729-4269

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 JEFFERSON AVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOX.NET INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McGoff Peter M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001606414

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36805
		FILM NUMBER:		162067720

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BOX INC
		STREET 2:		4440 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			LOS ALTOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94022
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2016-12-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001372612</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BOX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BOX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>McGoff Peter M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>900 JEFFERSON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>REDWOOD CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94063</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Gen. Counsel &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-12-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>735</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>193193</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>160188</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>160188</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax and withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of restricted stock units (RSUs) and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 14,454 RSUs that represent contingent rights to receive 14,454 shares of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock upon settlement. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock at the option of the holder and has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 175,000 RSUs that represent contingent rights to receive 175,000 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock at the option of the holder and has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes 1,218 shares of Class B Common Stock issued in connection with the net settlement of RSUs on December 20, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter McGoff</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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