I only see a field to enter my Social Security Number (SSN) in my 1099 tax form, how do I enter my Employer Identification Number (EIN)? : Stripe: Help & Support

I only see a field to enter my Social Security Number (SSN) in my 1099 tax form, how do I enter my Employer Identification Number (EIN)?

Your platform determines the legal entity type for your business when they create your Stripe Express account. If your account’s legal entity type is currently an individual, single member LLC, or sole proprietorship your personal tax details will be used on your 1099 tax form and you will only see the option to enter an SSN, not an EIN.

To enter your business tax details and use your EIN, your legal entity type will need to be changed to a company.

Please contact your platform to update your legal entity so you can enter your business tax details and your EIN in your 1099 tax form.

Note that the reverse applies. If your account’s legal entity type is currently a company, you will be prompted to enter an EIN. To forego this requirement, your legal entity type will need to be changed to an individual, single member LLC, or sole proprietorship.

Check the link below to learn more about IRS 1099 reporting guidelines.

1099 tax forms eligibility for Stripe Express

This article is neither legal advice nor tax advice. We recommend that you speak to your tax advisor with any questions or concerns around tax reporting.