Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for processing if you complete and mail Form REG-1 to us. If applicable, you will be issued a Certificate of Registration or License and taxpayer ID (i.e., your “tax” number).
You will receive a Certificate of Registration (or a License, if your business needs special tax licenses) and a taxpayer ID. The Certificate of Registration and taxpayer ID are required to do business in the state, and the Illinois taxpayer ID is different from your LLC's federal EIN number.
How to Apply? Method 1: Apply Online. Online is preferred as it is the fastest method to receive your EIN. Method 2: Apply by Fax. Taxpayers can also complete Form SS-4 and send it to the IRS fax number listed below for Illinois businesses. Method 3: Apply by Mail. Method 4: Apply by telephone- International Applicants.
You can register electronically using MyTax Illinois, available at mytax.illinois. On the MyTax Illinois homepage, click “Register a New Business (Form REG-1).” Note that processing time for a registration application submitted through MyTax Illinois is approximately one to two business days.
The Illinois business registration process involves the following steps: Choose a business idea. Choose a legal business entity. Choose a business name. Form your business with the State of Illinois. Register for business taxes and apply for relevant licenses and permits. Select a location and check zoning regulations.
You can get in-person help at your local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC). Locate a Taxpayer Assistance Center near you. Check what services are available at that location, then call 844-545-5640 to schedule an appointment. IRS offices are closed on federal holidays.
Generally, an activity qualifies as a business if it is carried on with the reasonable expectation of earning a profit. occur in the start-up phase of the business? as a successful business?
Use Form 3949-A to report alleged tax law violations by an individual, a business, or both. CAUTION: DO NOT USE Form 3949-A: o If you suspect your identity was stolen.
Use Schedule C (Form 1040) to report income or (loss) from a business you operated or a profession you practiced as a sole proprietor. An activity qualifies as a business if your primary purpose for engaging in the activity is for income or profit and you are involved in the activity with continuity and regularity.
Currently, combined sales tax rates in Illinois range from 6.25 percent to 11 percent, depending on the location of the sale. As a business owner selling taxable goods or services, you act as an agent of the state of Illinois by collecting tax from purchasers and passing it along to the appropriate tax authority.