

If your address does not fit in 35 characters, please make sure you provide the most essential address information (i.e., apartment numbers, suite numbers, etc). IRS systems only allow 35 characters on the street address line. What do I do if my entire address won't fit on your address line on the Internet application?Ī. Example: If the legal name of your business is Jones.Com, then input it as Jones Dot Com or Jones Comĭrop the apostrophe and do not leave a space. Following are some suggestions: If your legal name contains:Ī symbol or character, such as a “plus” symbol (+), “at” symbol or a period (.)ġ) Spell out the symbol or 2) drop the symbol and leave a space. If the legal name of your business includes anything other than those listed above, you will need to decide how best to enter your business name into the online EIN application. The only characters IRS systems can accept in a business name are: 1) alpha (A-Z), 2) numeric (0-9), 3) hyphen (-), and 4) ampersand (&).

Does the IRS accept symbols as part of a business name?Ī. The legal name of my business includes the symbol for a dollar sign ($). Applicants can get their EIN much quicker if all the required information is completed. When paper or faxed Forms SS-4 are received by the IRS with information missing, additional time is needed to process that application, delaying the issuance of your Employer Identification Number. Why do I have to complete the application online when I can send in paper or fax with missing information?Ī. Sometimes I don't know all the information required on the application.
