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IRS Forms: Starting and Structuring A Business
6 forms about starting and structuring a business. Each page explains the form in plain English and lets you fill out the official PDF in your browser.
Form SS-4Application for Employer Identification NumberThe form you file to get an Employer Identification Number, the 9-digit number your business, trust, or estate uses on tax filings.Form 1023-EZStreamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue CodeThe short application a small charity files to ask the IRS to recognize it as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3).Schedule C (Form 1040)Profit or Loss From Business (Sole Proprietorship)The form you attach to your tax return to report what your business took in, what it spent, and whether it ended the year at a profit.Form 2553Election by a Small Business CorporationThe form your corporation files to be taxed as an S corporation, so its income is taxed to the shareholders instead of the company.Form 8822-BChange of Address or Responsible Party - BusinessThe form you mail the IRS when your business changes its mailing address, its location, or the person listed as its responsible party.Form 8832Entity Classification ElectionThe form an LLC or similar business files to choose whether the IRS taxes it as a corporation, a partnership, or as part of its owner.
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Tax returns and schedules 371099s and information returns 8Withholding and W forms 17Payroll and employment tax 9Credits and deductions 11IRAs, HSAs and retirement accounts 4Extensions and payment plans 9Transcripts, authorizations and address changes 8Refunds, identity theft and relief 6Estate and gift tax 4Nonprofit filings 2International and foreign status 6