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It collects information about the applicant’s acceptance agent type, authorized representative credentials, organization status, legal name and identifiers, contact and address details, eligibility questions, and business activities supporting the request. 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Check the box that best describes Organization status |  |  | Professional Status of Authorized Representative (Individual Listed on Line 5)\u003Cbr> Tax Preparer  CPA*  ERO  Attorney*\u003Cbr> Enrolled Agent* Enter number  \u003Cbr> Other   (Specify)\u003Cbr>*See instructions for proof requirements |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  Financial Institution\u003Cbr> Educational Institution\u003Cbr> Casino\u003Cbr> Partnership |  Corporation  LLC\u003Cbr> Sole Proprietorship\u003Cbr> Other   |  |  |  |\n|  Government Agency or Military Organization |  |  |  |  |\n| 2. Legal Name of Business (If an entity, also enter location where organized or created) |  |  | 3. Business EFIN |  |\n| and Name and PTIN of Principal Partner or Owner of the Business (See Instructions) |  |  | 4. Business Employer Identification Number (EIN) |  |\n| 5. Name and PTIN of Authorized Representative of the Business (first, middle, last, PTIN) |  | 6. Date of birth (month, day, year) |  | 7. Social Security Number (SSN) or Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) |\n| 8. Home address (street, city/county, state/country, and ZIP code/ foreign postal code) of individual listed on Line 5 |  | 9. Check the appropriate box\u003Cbr> U.S. Citizen\u003Cbr> U.S. Resident Alien*\u003Cbr> Nonresident Alien*\u003Cbr>*Attach copy of green card or visa if residing in the U.S. |  | 10. Have you ever been assessed any preparer penalties, been convicted of a crime, failed to file personal tax returns, or pay tax liabilities, or been convicted of any criminal offense under the U.S. Internal Revenue laws  Yes  No\u003Cbr>(Please attach an explanation for a “Yes” response.) |\n\n11. Doing Business As (DBA) name (complete only if the business is operating under a name which is different than the business name listed on Line 2)  \n\n| 12. Business location address* Street | City/County | State/Country | ZIP Code/Foreign Postal Code |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n*If more than one location, attach continuation sheets for each location and authorized representative(s) with required information.  \n| 13. Business telephone number ( ) | Fax number ( ) | Email |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n14. Mailing address of the Business if different from the location address on line 12  \n\n| Number and street | City/County | State/Country | ZIP Code/Foreign Postal Code |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n15. Does the Business provide tax related services year round  Yes  No If “No,” provide a brief explanation why.  \n15a. How many Form W-7 applications does the Business plan to submit within a 12-month calendar period  \n16. Complete the following information for Primary Contact if different than the authorized representative on Line 5 (see instructions)  \n| Primary Contact name (first, middle initial, last) | Title |  | Email address |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Phone number | ( ) | Fax number ( ) |\n\n17. Complete the following information for Alternate Contact if different than the individual listed on Line 5 (see instructions)  \n\n| Alternate Contact name (first, middle initial, last) | Title |  | Email address |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Phone number | ( ) | Fax number ( ) |\n\n18. Identify the activities performed by you or your organization (tax preparation, University, etc.) as well as the type of customers that you will service (foreign investors, foreign students, etc.) to validate your request for Acceptance Agent status (see instructions)  \n19. If you would like to be included on the published list of Acceptance Agents located on the IRS website, check here. Note: the business must perform tax preparation to be included on the","cbCaivkFZUxho3mH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivkFZUxho3mH","pdf",95657,"English","# Acceptance Agent Program Application\n## Organization Status and Authorized Representative\n## Business Details and Eligibility Questions\n## Contacts, Activities, and Declarations\n## Signatures and Dates","[{\"question\":\"What information does Form 13551 collect for the IRS Acceptance Agent Program application?\",\"answer\":\"It collects the acceptance agent type, organization status, authorized representative and principal/owner details, legal name and tax identifiers, addresses and contact information, eligibility and penalty-related questions, and the business activities and customer types that support the request.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the applicant determine the acceptance agent type to check on the form?\",\"answer\":\"The form requires checking the box that best describes the acceptance agent category being applied for, such as Certifying Acceptance Agent, with options for new, renewal, or amended applications.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if the institution or individuals fail to comply after submission?\",\"answer\":\"The declaration section states that noncompliance will result in suspension from participation in the IRS Acceptance Agent Program for the institution and/or the individuals listed on the application.\"}]","Form 13551 - Application to Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent Program | PDF",1790411057]