Get Ss 4 Letter

Completing the IRS Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, is essential for units to acquire an Employer Identification Number for financial purposes. This guide provides clear and supportive instructions for filling out this form online, ensuring you meet the necessary requirements.

Follow the steps to complete the Ss 4 Letter online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the SS-4 form and open it in your preferred online editor.
2. In Line 1, enter the legal name of the chartered organization along with the unit designation, for example, 'First United Methodist Church Pack/Troop 151.'
3. Leave Line 2 blank as it is normally not applicable.
4. In Line 3, provide the 'care of' name, which could be the unit treasurer, committee chairman, or chartered organization representative.
5. Fill in Lines 4 and 4a with the mailing address, including city, state, and ZIP code.
6. Complete Line 6 by specifying the county and state.
7. In Line 7, write the name of the principal officer, grantor, or general partner, typically using the chartered organization representative or committee chairperson's name.
8. Before filling Block 8a, confirm with the chartered organization if you can use their EIN. Most units should check one of the three boxes in Block 8a: a. Church or church controlled organization, b. Other nonprofit organization, or c. Other (specify unit type like Boy Scout troop, etc.).
9. If applicable, input the Group Exemption Number in Block 8a. Make sure this number is permitted for your unit's use.
10. For Line 9, check the appropriate reason for applying, usually indicating banking purpose (specify, e.g., interest account).
11. Leave Line 10 blank.
12. Enter the closing month of the unit's accounting year in Line 11, commonly the charter expiration month.
13. Leave Lines 12 and 13 blank.
14. In Line 14, you may provide a statement regarding the youth program, such as 'character development.'
15. Check 'No' in Line 15.
16. Select the public block in Line 16.
17. In Line 17a, check the appropriate box and complete Lines 17b and c as required, or leave them blank.
18. Finally, provide the name and title of the person completing the form, such as the chartered organization representative or committee chairman.
19. Once you have filled out all applicable sections, save your changes, and proceed to download, print, or share the completed form as needed.

Complete the IRS Form SS-4 online today to acquire your Employer Identification Number.