Change your Employer Identification Number (EIN) for payroll

If it's a successor entity change, contact us first so we can update the EIN in our system.

If it's a non-successor entity change, you'll need to set up a new payroll account.

Some of the answers depend on if you have automatic tax payments and filings turned on or off in your QuickBooks Payroll product. If you aren't sure, check your automatic tax payments and form filing status.

If you have automatic tax payments and filings turned on

1. Download, fill out, and sign the Entity change packet. 
2. Prepare the supporting documents listed in the packet.
3. Email the completed packet along with the supporting documents to EntityChanges@intuit.com.
4. Update any additional info such as your company DBA address in Settings ⚙ or your payroll contacts.

You’ll be notified via email within 3-5 banking days that we’ve received your entity change packet and supporting documents.

You can continue to use your payroll to run payroll until one of our experts contact you. If you have any questions about the entity change process, email us at EntityChanges@intuit.com.

If you have automatic tax payments and filings turned off

Update your company legal name

1. Go to Settings ​​⚙, then Payroll settings.
2. In General tax, select Edit ✎.
3. Update the Company legal name.
4. Select Save, then Done.

Update your Federal EIN

1. Go to Settings ​​⚙, then Payroll settings.
2. In Federal tax, select Edit ✎.
3. Update your Employer Identification Number (EIN).
4. Select Save, then Done.

Update your company legal name

1. Download the Assisted Legal Name Change form.
2. Complete the form (signed and dated), then print it.
   Note: If you'll also need to change your Intuit Account name, check the box under the new fax number field.
3. Upload your completed and signed form or send it to accountmaintenance@intuit.com.

The next time you process your payroll, your company name will automatically update in QuickBooks Desktop.

Update your Federal EIN

1. Download, fill out, and sign the Entity change packet. 
2. Prepare the supporting documents listed in the packet.
3. Email the completed packet along with the supporting documents to EntityChanges@intuit.com.

You’ll be notified via email within 3-5 banking days that we’ve received your entity change packet and supporting documents 

You can continue to run payroll until one of our experts contact you. If you have any questions about the entity change process, email us at EntityChanges@intuit.com.

Update your company legal name

1. Go to Company, then My Company.
2. Select Edit ✎, then Legal information.
3. Enter the new legal business name, then select OK.

Update your Federal EIN

If your EIN changes, contact us first so we can update the EIN in our system.

1. Go to Company, then My Company.
2. From Company Information, select Edit ✎
3. From the left menu, select Company Identification.
4. In the Federal Employer Identification No. field, enter the new EIN then select OK.