Cannot verify tax ID number

When you submit your tax ID number (TIN) and business name, it is checked against the IRS’s database. If there is no confirmation from the IRS that the legal name matches the TIN, an error message will be displayed in your account requesting your corrected tax ID information.

Additional Information

Tax ID verification guidelines by business type: A list of what information is most commonly needed to verify against IRS records, broken out by business entity type.
Using IRS documentation as reference when entering business name and Tax ID Number (TIN) for US-based businesses: How to enter information, using IRS documentation as a reference.
Signing up for an account without a tax ID number or employer ID number: Options for signing up for an account without a government-issued Tax ID or Employer ID number.
Signing up as a US-based non-profit: What to enter if you are a non-profit organization signing up for an account.
New Tax ID Number for US business not verifying: What to do if you have a brand new tax ID number issued by the IRS that is not yet reflecting in their records.

Contact support if you have additional questions or trouble with verification.

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