Registered Agent Address or Home Address for W-9

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January 20, 2024
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I hired a registered agent to set up my SMLLC and used their address on the state forms in order to keep my home address private.

Am I correct that I should not use the registered agent's address for a W-9? And instead use my home address?

The registered agent also filed my EIN for me, and I noticed that their address is on that form instead of mine. Was this a mistake on their part?

ee-ea

Employee

Am I correct that I should not use the registered agent's address for a W-9?

Ask the agent. They might allow it.

mmolllyAuthor

@ee-eaThanks for the reply. Do you mean if the registered agent is fine with their address listed on the W-9, then it won't be an issue for the IRS?

It seems problematic to not have my W-9 address match my EIN document.

I'm waiting to hear back from the Registered Agent who unfortunately is unreachable until Monday. I'm a little nervous because I've already used the EIN number and document to open a business bank account.

ee-ea

Employee

@mmollly

Do you mean if the registered agent is fine with their address listed on the W-9, then it won't be an issue for the IRS?

Yes, that is what I mean. The IRS uses snail mail to contact people.

Carl11_2

Employee

You might want to consider doing what I did when I set up my single member LLC 20 years ago. I went to UPS and rented a mailbox, which is something like $10 a month. I use that mailbox for "all" of my business correspondence. It's also the registered mailing address of my business.

I noted on my forms when applying for LLC status in my state (FL) that I was asked for business address (my home) and mailing address (the PO box). All business correspondence goes to the PO box. For my business cards, I use the PO box address too. The PO box is set up to receive mail addressed either to me by name, or my business name. Works a treat and I'm not having to provide my home address to anyone.

mmolllyAuthor

Is there any chance that I would have potential issues with the TIN matching services used by my payers if the address on the W-9 and EIN form don't match? Or is that just concerned to with confirming name and TIN number?

Carl11_2

Employee

IRS Form W-9 is *NOT* sent to the IRS. It is provided by you, to the person or entity that has a legal requirement for the information and requested your SSN/EIN. The address you provide on the W-9 is what the entity/person will use for mailing any tax documents to, such as a 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, 1099-R or any other tax reporting document they are required to provide you.