Overview
This article is for all users who need to provide a business registration number when completing the Texting Business Registration Form. In the United States, this number is your company’s EIN (Employer Identification Number). All information you enter must exactly match the information associated with your company’s EIN.
How To Enter Your EIN On The Texting Business Registration Form
Follow these steps to locate your company’s EIN and enter it correctly.
Before You Begin
Important: All information provided must EXACTLY match the information associated with your company’s EIN.
Note: These instructions do not apply if your company is outside the U.S.
Find Your EIN Using a W‑2 (U.S. Only)
As a member of Human Resources, this shortcut may help you quickly find your company’s EIN on your own W‑2 form.
Look for Box b on your most recent W‑2. It is labeled Employer Identification Number (EIN) and is near the top-left corner of the form. As long as your employer has not changed ownership or corporate structure since the W‑2 was created, that number is still your employer’s EIN.1
Enter And Verify Your EIN On The Form
On the Texting Business Registration Form, enter your company’s business registration number. In the U.S., this is your EIN.
Copy and paste or type the number exactly as it appears on the W‑2 into the corresponding field on the Texting Business Registration Form.
Verify that the number is an exact match before submitting your registration form.
Reporting/Troubleshooting/Best Practices
If your employer has changed ownership or corporate structure since the W‑2 was created, the EIN shown on that W‑2 may no longer be current.
Ensure the value copied from Box b matches the value you enter on the Texting Business Registration Form exactly, including digits and formatting.
FAQs
What is the business registration number I need to enter in the U.S.?
Your company’s business registration number is the Employer Identification Number (EIN).
Where can I find my company’s EIN on a W‑2?
In Box b, labeled “Employer Identification Number (EIN),” near the top-left corner of the form.
Do these steps apply outside the United States?
No. These instructions do not apply if your company is outside the U.S.
What if our company changed ownership or corporate structure after my W‑2 was issued?
The EIN on that W‑2 may not be current. Confirm before submitting the registration form.