Does Form SS-4 ask for a date of birth?
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The standard IRS paper Form SS-4 has no date-of-birth field. The SpeedEIN service intake requires the responsible party's date of birth. Enter it in the date field on the SpeedEIN form and review the paper SS-4 entries separately.
What to check
Lines 7a and 7b of Form SS-4 identify the responsible party and request the applicable taxpayer identification information under the IRS instructions. Line 11 asks when the business started or was acquired, subject to the instructions for the applicant's situation. The date beside the signature is the signing date. The IRS may request additional information through a separate process.
Example
A founder who signs on March 5 for a business that started on February 12 uses those dates for the signature and business fields, respectively. The founder enters their birth date only in the SpeedEIN date-of-birth field when completing these two forms.
Before you proceed
- Identify the responsible party before completing the intake.
- Review lines 7a and 7b against the IRS instructions.
- Check that the dates for starting the business and signing the form are accurate.
Which birth date does the SpeedEIN intake require?
Use the birth date of the person listed as the responsible party. If that person is a minor, contact support before submitting.
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