94x online signature for electronic filing

In QuickBooks Pro Plus 2024, the option to apply for a 94x online signature for electronic filing is not available in the same way as in QuickBooks Accountant. The 94x e-filing feature is typically designed for QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll and QuickBooks Accountant versions, where you can apply for an e-file PIN directly through the software.

You can go to the IRS e-Services portal and apply for a PIN separately. Once you receive it, you’ll need to enter it manually when filing your 94x forms.

Thank you for reaching out, Ana. I have details that help you apply for the 94x online signature to utilize electronic filing in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

Before anything else, know you'll need a payroll subscription to set up and apply for the 94X online signature for electronic filing. If you have a payroll subscription, these are the steps to set up:

1. Access your QuickBooks Desktop company.
2. Go to the Employees menu.
3. Hover on Payroll Tax Forms & W2s, then click Process Payroll Forms.
4. On the Payroll Setup Window, click Enrollments in the left panel.
5. Click Edit.
6. Make the necessary changes. Then, press Next.
7. Click Send Information.

Also, I recommend contacting the IRS so they can confirm your business details and the owner's information. Once done, you'll need to wait up to 45 days to receive your 10-digit E-file PIN. See this page for more details: Set up Federal e-file and e-pay in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Enhanced.

On top of that, I got you this article to help monitor the status of your filings: Check the status of your payroll tax payments or filings sent through QuickBooks Payroll.

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Thank you very much. I tried to do it separately, but the IRS doesn’t offer that option. They state:

Steps to apply and use your PIN:
Complete the online signature PIN registration process, which is in your software package.

That’s why I was checking in my QuickBooks.

I followed your instructions, but I did not see the "payroll setup window and edit"

Applying for a 94X online signature for electronic filing has the same steps as applying for other federal forms, @Aloo.

Follow the steps below to enroll:

First, you need to set up your federal filing method.

1. Select the Employees tab, hit Payroll Tax Forms & W-2s.
2. Choose Process Payroll Forms.
3. Select Manage Filing Methods from the Other Activities list.
   
   
    
4. Hit Filing Methods. Choose a federal form (Federal 941/944/943 or Federal Form 940), then select Edit.
   
   
    
5. Under “Select how you want to file the Form…”, select Filing As Responsible Individual (Owner/Partner/Corporate Officer) for a single FEIN.
6. Choose E-file, then select Finish.
   
   
   
   Proceed with enrolling in the IRS e-file program:
    
7. Choose Enrollments, under the Filing methods screen.
8. Hit IRS, then select Edit.
9. Follow prompts and verify your EIN.
10. Enter your company’s legal name and address and choose Next.
11. Provide the name, title, email, and phone number of the IRS contact person for your enrollment and payroll tax forms, then click Next.
12. Hit Send Information.

Then, wait up to 45 days to get your 10-digit E-file PIN.

Leave a comment below if you need further assistance to enroll for e-filing in QuickBooks Desktop.