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If you no longer need your employer identification number (EIN), we can’t cancel it, but we can deactivate it.
Once we assign an EIN to a business entity, it becomes that entity’s permanent federal taxpayer ID number.
Deactivate your EIN
Send us a letter that includes your entity’s EIN, legal name, address, EIN assignment notice, if available, and your reason for deactivating. Mail to:
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Kansas City, MO 64108
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MS 6273
Ogden, UT 84201
File tax returns before we deactivate your EIN
If you made tax payments, owe business taxes or received a notice to file a business tax return, you must file all outstanding tax returns and pay taxes owed before we can deactivate your EIN. See closing a business.
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You can’t deactivate your EIN if your exempt organization has:
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To deactivate your EIN, send us a letter with:
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Mail to:
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Attn: EO Entity
Mail Stop 6273
Ogden, UT 84201
Or fax it to 855-214-7520
If you don’t meet the criteria to close your exempt organization, see terminate your exempt organization or call 877-829-5500.
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