Finding Required Company Information
CP 575 - Frequently Asked Questions
The IRS Notice Letter CP 575 is the official confirmation letter the IRS sends when they issue your Employer Identification Number (EIN). It confirms ...
My company is owned by a non-US citizen who does not have a Social Security Number (SSN). What information can I provide instead to register with the state?
If an officer does not have an SSN, they may alternatively provide an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) . An ITIN is a tax processing ...
How do I determine whether my company is “member managed” or “manager managed”?
In most states, LLCs are member-managed by default under state law. In a member-managed LLC, the owners have collective control over company decisio...
How do I calculate my company’s total assets?
An asset is a resource with economic value that a business owns with the expectation that it will provide a current or future economic benefit for the...
How do I calculate my company’s total gross business?
Gross income for a business is total revenue from all sources minus the cost of goods sold. This information can be found on the company’s income stat...
How do I calculate my company’s total liabilities?
Business liabilities can include a future service owed to others (such as borrowing from banks, individuals, or other entities) or a previous transact...
How do I determine my amount of paid-in capital?
Paid-in capital is typically defined as capital (value of stock accounts) and paid in surplus (additional paid in capital account) and is equal to the...
Where do I locate the dollar amount of the last tax payment made to a state?
If you have an existing registration that you would like to transfer to Middesk, you can locate the amount of the last tax payment made by logging int...
How do I determine my company’s accounting method?
There are two accepted methods of accounting; cash basis and accrual basis. Cash basis accounting reports income in the period received and expenses ...
How do I determine the date on which my company began doing business in a specific state?
States vary on the types and amounts of activity that trigger the requirement for a business to register in the state. Often, conducting one or more o...
How do I determine my state filing frequency?
You can look up the appropriate filing frequency for your specific business either on the website for the relevant state agency or by using a lookup t...
What physical address should I list in cases where my company does not have a physical office in the state?
Some states require that you provide an address located in that state when registering your business. In the case that you do not have a physical addr...
How do I determine who is a “Director” in my company?
For purposes of the registration, “Director” must be a company officer who is on the Board of Directors. This person is often the CEO or President. Ce...
Who should be the signatory on my account?
Any company officer may be identified as the signatory on the account. We recommend selecting the officer who is most available and likely to respond ...
Which titles and officers should I provide in the Leadership section?
Please provide us with information for all company officers within your organization in the Leadership section. In some states, you may be asked to pr...
How do I determine an officer’s ownership percentage?
To determine an officer's ownership percentage, divide the company's total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding at the time of dete...
What should I enter for my company’s NAICS code?
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by federal statistical agencies in classifying businesses. To identify ...
What should I enter for my employee’s “date of first payroll”?
The payroll date is the date on which the employee’s compensation is paid to the employee by the employer through the payment of cash, issuance of a...
How do I estimate the monthly income tax withheld from an employee?
We recommend using an online paycheck calculator, such as https://smartasset.com/taxes/paycheck-calculator
How do I calculate the date on which I will have paid gross wages of $1,500 or more to an employee in a state?
The best way to determine this is to review your employee’s first or upcoming payroll. If the gross wages being paid in that payroll are greater than ...
Where do I locate my company’s formation date?
Every state has a Secretary of State or other state agency that's responsible for business entity filings. In most states, the website of this filing ...
Where do I locate my company’s formation state?
Every state has a Secretary of State or other state agency that's responsible for business entity filings. In most states, the website of this filing ...
Where do I locate my company’s entity type?
Every state has a Secretary of State or other state agency that's responsible for business entity filings. In most states, the website of this filing ...
Where do I locate my company’s legal entity name?
Every state has a Secretary of State or other state agency that's responsible for business entity filings. In most states, the website of this filing ...