How to Confirm a Tax Identification Number

A tax ID is provided to all businesses in order to distinguish them from other businesses. You will need to verify the tax ID of your company or another you are working with in order to determine if the nonprofit agency is tax-free or to apply for a financing loan.

1. Contact the IRS directly by calling them at 1-877-829-5500. Let them know that you would like to verify a federal employment identification number. You will need to provide them with the number as well as the state in which the business operates. and the name of the business.


2. Use the Internet to find the many companies that allow you to register your business with them in exchange for access to federal tax ID records on any business or organization that has a tax ID. You can do this by performing a search using your preferred search engine and the keywords "verify a tax ID number."


3. Browse through the search results and choose the company that you would like to use for your business’s needs. You will need to sign up your business with their database and provide information such as your business name, location and tax ID number before gaining access to the tax ID records of other businesses.


4. Enter the name of the business, state in which it is located, and tax ID number of the business that you would like to verify into the provided boxes once you are prompted to do so. You will then be provided with the information that you need.


5. Use this company any time you need to verify the tax ID number of a company for your business needs. Once registration is complete, you will have full access to their database.