TIN Match
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TIN Matching, Made Easy
Before contracting with another business, be it a customer, vendor, partner, etc., it's a good best practice to first confirm that the business is active. However, this task can get complicated, since most U.S. businesses today (99.9%) are comprised of a diverse mix of more than 36 million small businesses. And of those, more than 30 percent close within their first two years in business, and half won't last five years.
In short, it can take a lot of manual research to get reliable, up-to-date business confirmation.
TIN Match simplifies that process and enables companies to quickly check the status of a business by confirming that its Employer Identification Number (EIN) is active with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
No more phone calls. No more painstaking online research. One simple check from Equifax can provide the fast confirmation you need to move your business relationships forward with confidence.
99.9% of U.S. businesses are small businesses.
30% of small businesses close within the first 2 years.
50% of small businesses close within the first 5 years.
Business Relationships Begin with a TIN Match
No matter the nature of the business relationship, TIN Match is an essential first step. Whether you're confirming the SSN associated with an individual business owner, or an EIN associated with a company, you get immediate results so you can intelligently decide how to advance the relationship, or not.
Know Your Business
Get quick validation of an EIN associated with a business, including whether it's active, inactive, or even existed with the IRS.
Maintain Compliance
Use TIN Match as a first step in performing required due diligence prior to forming business relationships and to establish company status for tax reporting purposes.
One Check. Fast Results. Better Business Decisions
Through trusted vendor partnerships, Equifax has access to a secure IRS gateway where businesses can perform a TIN Match. After the necessary check is performed, the IRS will return a status of:
- TIN entered is not currently issued
- TIN and Name combination does not match IRS Records
- TIN and Name combination matches IRS SSN Records
- TIN and Name combination matches IRS EIN Records
- TIN and Name combination matches IRS SSN and EIN Records
- Tax Number Invalid
Reduce Risk with Fast, Reliable TIN Match
Approving business relationships without proper due diligence can expose your company to fraud, damage your reputation, and hurt your bottom line. On the flip side, delays in credentialing can cost you valuable opportunities if prospects move on to faster partners.
With TIN Match, you get instant, trusted access to the official IRS database and immediate results for faster onboarding. Whether you're looking for TIN matching, an IRS EIN check, or simply wondering where to check EIN information, TIN Match helps you verify with greater efficiency, confidence, and speed.
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