Form 2290 Name Change

If you have filed Form 2290 and need to change the name of the business, you do not have to fret. The process is easy. Here’s what needs to be done, whether this is due to typo or a legal alteration of your business name.

When Do You Need a Name Change?

This form might need a name update under the following circumstances:

If you make a filing error.
If your business name was changed legally.

Do You Need a New EIN?

If there is only a name change, then no, you do not need a new EIN, but if there is a new business structure like a change in your sole proprietorship to an LLC, then yes. You may need to get your new EIN before you can change your name request.

How to change your name on a form 2290

Craft a Letter of Request

The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) must have a written document detailing your reasoning behind your name changes. Your letter should also have:

Previous and current business names
Your Employee Identification Number
Your VIN
Date of tax period for the primary form 2290 submission
Your phone number and email

Collect Relevant Documents

In addition to your letter of request, you must provide supporting documents:

In case of business name change, a CP-575 letter from the IRS (EIN Assignment Notice) or a decree evidencing a name change shall suffice.

In the case of personal name change, a marriage certificate, legal order, or any document capturing the name change shall be sufficient.

Direct the Letter to the IRS

Send the letter to.

Address:

Internal Revenue Service,

P.O. Box 932500,

Louisville, KY 40293-2500

Monitor with IRS

The IRS Excise Tax Help desk can answer your questions on call at 866-699-4096 from Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm ET.

Await Changes to be Implemented

Providing a name change request usually takes a few weeks to process, so remember to keep track of your mailbox waiting for the report.

Avoiding problems with HVUT filings and staying compliant with IRS records can come easy when your Form 2290 has the correct name on it.