Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party — Business Instructions
This form contains 22 fields organized into 8 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Before you begin: | ||
| Tax-exempt organization | Checkbox |
Check this box if the business is a tax-exempt organization (as defined in the form instructions).
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| Business Identification | ||
| Business Name | Text |
Enter the legal name of the business as it should appear on IRS records.
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| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | Number |
Enter the business’s Employer Identification Number.
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| Change Type (Check all that apply) | ||
| Employment, excise, income, and other business returns | Checkbox |
Check this box if the address/responsible party change affects your employment, excise, income, or other business tax returns (e.g., Forms 720, 940, 941, 990, 1041, 1065, 1120).
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| Employee plan returns | Checkbox |
Check this box if the change affects employee plan returns (e.g., Form 5500 or 5500-EZ).
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| Business location | Checkbox |
Check this box if the change affects your business location address.
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| New Business Location Address | ||
| New Business Location Address | Text |
Enter the new business location address, including number and street, room or suite number (if any), city or town, state, and ZIP code.
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| New Business Location Foreign Country | Text |
Enter the foreign country name for the new business location address, if the address is outside the United States. Fill only if 'New Business Location Address' is a foreign address.
Depends on:
New Business Location Address
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| New Business Location Foreign Province/County | Text |
Enter the foreign province or county for the new business location address, if applicable. Fill only if 'New Business Location Address' is a foreign address.
Depends on:
New Business Location Address
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| New Business Location Foreign Postal Code | Text |
Enter the foreign postal code for the new business location address, if applicable. Fill only if 'New Business Location Address' is a foreign address.
Depends on:
New Business Location Address
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| New Mailing Address | ||
| New mailing address | Text |
Enter the new mailing address including number and street, room or suite number, city or town, state, and ZIP code.
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| Foreign country name (new mailing address) | Text |
If the new mailing address is outside the United States, enter the country name. Fill only if 'New mailing address' is a foreign address.
Depends on:
New mailing address
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| Foreign province/county (new mailing address) | Text |
If the new mailing address is outside the United States, enter the province or county. Fill only if 'New mailing address' is a foreign address.
Depends on:
New mailing address
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| Foreign postal code (new mailing address) | Text |
If the new mailing address is outside the United States, enter the foreign postal code. Fill only if 'New mailing address' is a foreign address.
Depends on:
New mailing address
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| New Responsible Party Information | ||
| New Responsible Party Name | Text |
Enter the full legal name of the new responsible party for the business.
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| New Responsible Party Taxpayer ID (SSN/ITIN/EIN) | Text |
Enter the new responsible party’s taxpayer identification number, such as an SSN, ITIN, or EIN.
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| Old Mailing Address | ||
| Old mailing address | Text |
Enter the previous mailing address, including street number and name (or P.O. box), room or suite number (if any), city or town, state, and ZIP code.
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| Old address foreign country | Text |
If the old mailing address is outside the United States, enter the country name for the old address. Fill only if 'Old mailing address' is a foreign address.
Depends on:
Old mailing address
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| Old address foreign province/county | Text |
If the old mailing address is outside the United States, enter the province or county for the old address. Fill only if 'Old mailing address' is a foreign address.
Depends on:
Old mailing address
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| Old address foreign postal code | Text |
If the old mailing address is outside the United States, enter the postal code for the old address. Fill only if 'Old mailing address' is a foreign address.
Depends on:
Old mailing address
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| Signature. | ||
| Daytime Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the daytime telephone number for the person to contact about this form (optional).
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| Signature of Owner/Officer/Representative | Text |
Type the signature name of the owner, officer, or authorized representative signing this form.
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