Can I Request a 147c Letter Online?

IRS letter 147c, known as the EIN verification letter, cannot be requested online. The main reason why 147C letters are not sent over the internet is for security reasons. Companies need them because EINs are used for tax matters. The Internal Revenue Service does not send any information online.

Although most transactions can be done online, it is very important to ensure security. For this reason, information provided by the IRS is not shared online. To ensure the security of LLCs and keep records, there are different ways to access information that is not provided online.

Internal Revenue Service letter 147c, known as an EIN verification, is a letter that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sends to a company when it has lost or misplaced its Employer Identification Number (EIN) and must verify what happened.

What is a 147c Letter?

If you misplace, forget, or otherwise lose your EIN (or tax ID number), you may receive a confirmation letter from the Ihe Internal Revenue Service. This Internal Revenue Service form is called a “147c letter” and verifies your EIN. EIN stands for employee identification number. It is a nine-digit number formatted as XX-XXXXXXX.EINs are used to identify businesses. The EIN certificate is used for tax-related purposes. 

When first receiving an EIN Number, the Internal Revenue Service sends you an EIN Confirmation Letter (CP 575). The IRS issues the EIN Confirmation Letter (CP 575) only once. CP 575 cannot be regenerated, but you can request a 147c letter.

CP 575 and 147C are technically different letters, but both are official letters from the Internal Revenue Service and can be used.

Who needs a 147c letter?

LLCs need an EIN Verification Letter for their LLC. It’s important to keep these along with your business records.

If a third party needs to prove your EIN when applying for a business loan or proving that you are a legitimate business so you can make wholesale purchases, you may need to request a 147c letter.

How to get a 147C EIN Verification Letter from the IRS

There are only two ways to obtain a 147C EIN Verification Letter from the IRS. The first is to call between 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. You can easily reach them at 1-800-829-4933. If it is not urgent, it is better to call outside on Monday. Monday will be the busiest day.  By calling the Internal Revenue Service you can request your 147c letter.

How to call the IRS and get a 147C Letter

By phone;

• Call the business and specialty tax line at 1-800-829-4933
• If you have an EIN, then ask the agent for a 147c letter
• The agent will ask several security questions to verify that you own your LLC.
• Let the agent know if you would like to receive Letter 147C by mail or fax.

The second option to receive the EIN verification letter is by mail. Requesting the number by mail will take at least 4-6 weeks, so if you’re in a hurry it’s easy to get your 147c letter over the phone.

If you are going to send an e-mail to receive your 147c letter, you should add some important information to your e-mail.

How to write to the IRS and get a 147C Letter

Of the mail;

• Date,
• The name of your LLC,
• Your LLC’s EIN and
• A general request for Form 147C must be included. 

Your information in the mail must be accurate for them to comply with your written request.

Where do I mail my written request for an EIN verification letter?

Depending on the situation, this is the address to which you mail your written request. Address of the state-dependent.

There are 2 addresses where you can send your request.

One of them;

Internal Revenue Service

333 West Pershing Rd.

Mail Stop 6055 S-2

Kansas City, MO 64108

The other is,

Internal Revenue Service

Stop 6273

Ogden, UT 84201

Which address should I use to request my 147C by mail?

Your LLC location matters in choosing which address to write to.

If your LLC is located and does business in;

• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Vermont
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin then you should write to Kansas City, Missouri office.

If your LLC is located and does business in;

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• North Dakota
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• South Dakota
• Texas
• Utah
• Washington
• Wyoming then you should write to the Ogden, Utah office.

How will the IRS send me EIN Verification Letter 147C?

For security reasons, the Internal Revenue Service will not email you. Your 147c letter will be sent in two ways.

By mail or fax (real fax or digital/online fax).

If you choose the option of receiving your 147c letter by mail, it will take 4-6 weeks. Your EIN Verification (147C) will arrive at the mailing address on file for your LLC. You can verify the address with the representative on the phone.

If your chosen option is a fax,  then they will fax you the 147C Letter while you are on the phone

What is a CP 575 or 147c letter?

Letter 147c is not the same as CP-575.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service issues a CP 575 EIN Verification Letter to verify the unique Employer Identification Number (EIN) issued to a new business.

A CP 575 letter is required to file your company’s taxes, open a business bank account, and apply for business credit cards, loans, or payroll transactions.

The CP 575 form also provides information about the tax forms the business must file. In most of these cases, all you need to provide is the number itself; However, some organizations insist on seeing an original official document proving that the number belongs to you. That’s when your CP 575 letter is very important.