What is Form 8821, and when do I sign it?

Form 8821 is an IRS form that lets our formation partner talk to the IRS about your EIN application. You only sign it if your order includes Expedited EIN.

Who signs it

• Only orders with the Expedited EIN add-on need it. With the standard EIN application you won't see it.
• Only the account owner can sign it.

Steps

1. Sign in and open Home.
2. Under Needs you, find Sign IRS Form 8821.
3. Select Sign. Our formation partner's secure signing page opens.
4. Sign the form, then return to Home.

We email you when your signature is needed and remind you while it waits. Always start from Home, which opens a fresh signing link.

If you see "We couldn't open the signing page. Please try again.", select Sign again.

Form 8821 and Form SS-4

These are two different forms. Form SS-4 is the EIN application itself. Form 8821 is the extra form for the expedited track. With Expedited EIN, you may be asked to sign both.