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Business tax account | Internal Revenue Service

Business tax account

You can view your tax information on record with the IRS and do more with a business tax account.

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Who can use this

Sole proprietorship: Sole proprietor who files returns with an employer identification number (EIN). If your business is registered with your state as a limited liability company (LLC) and you report business income on 1040 Schedule C, you are a single-member LLC (SMLLC), not a sole proprietorship.

Single-member limited liability companies (SMLLC): If you report business income on Form 1040 Schedule C, you currently don’t have access to business tax account. If you report your income on Form 1065 or Form 1120-S, you may have access as an individual partner or shareholder.

In the future, SMLLC roles and access will be expanded in business tax account.

Partnership: Individual partners with a Social Security number or individual tax ID number (ITIN) and a Schedule K-1 on file from 2012-2023 (limited access). A full access Designated Official (DO) role is planned for the future.

S corporation: Individuals who are members of an S corporation can access their business information based on their role within the company:

  • Individual shareholder (limited access): An individual who has a Social Security number or an individual tax ID number (ITIN) and a Schedule K-1 on file from 2006-2023, or
  • Designated Official (DO) (full access): An individual who is a corporate officer or managing member authorized to legally bind the business or entity and is a current employee who received a W-2 for the most recent tax filed year.

C corporation: Designated Official (DO) (full access): An individual who is a corporate officer or managing member authorized to legally bind the business or entity and is a current employee who received a W-2 for the most recent tax filed year.

What you can do

Features and access depend on your business structure and role in the business.

Sole proprietorship

Sole proprietors have full access to features and business information and can add employees to the account:

Business profile

  • View business information on file

Account balance and payments

  • Make federal tax deposit payments
  • Make balance due payments
  • View payment history

Tax records

Other features

Partnership

Information is only available for tax years 2012-2023 when they received a Schedule K-1.

Business profile

  • View limited business information on file

Account balance and payments

  • View balance due
  • Make payments on balance due modules
  • View payment history

S corporation

Information is only available for tax years 2006-2023 when they received a Schedule K-1.

Business profile

  • View limited business information on file

Account balance and payments

  • View balance due
  • Make payments on balance due modules
  • View payment history

Business profile

  • View business information on file

Account balance and payments

  • Make federal tax deposit payments
  • Make balance due payments
  • View payment history

Tax records

Other features

C corporation

Business profile

  • View business information on file

Account balance and payments

  • Make federal tax deposit payments
  • Make balance due payments
  • View payment history

Tax records

Other features

Business tax account versus online account for individuals

Use business tax account if you file business tax returns as a sole proprietor with an EIN. For example: Form 941 for employment taxes or Form 2290 for highway use tax.

Use online account for individuals if you file personal tax returns with your Social Security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). For example: Form 1040 for individual income tax.

Multiple entities

If you’re associated with multiple entities, you’ll see a list of entities you can access when you first enter business tax account. Switch between entities by clicking on the drop-down arrow next to the entity name along the top banner and select the one you want.

Customer service

IRS customer service representatives can help with your tax and payments questions, but they can't access your business tax account. Find phone and local assistance.

How we protect your information

Because business tax account provides access to federal tax information that must be protected from unauthorized disclosure under IRC 6103, we ensure only authorized people can access business accounts.

  • Authentication: To gain access, users must first verify their identity by creating a profile and logging in through a third-party identity authentication provider.
  • Authorization: Once a user has been authenticated, the IRS must establish the user’s relationship with the entity and determine what, if any, information they are authorized to access.

Accessibility guide

If you use a screen reader, magnifier or voice-command software, refer to the business tax account accessibility guide.

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