Fill Out IRS Form 8822-B Online
Change of Address or Responsible Party - Business
Internal Revenue Service
Notifies the IRS of a change to a business's mailing address, location, or responsible party.
Reviewed July 2026
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IRS Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party for a business, is the one-page form entities use to tell the IRS that their mailing address, business location, or responsible party has changed. Keeping this information current ensures IRS notices reach you and that the agency knows who controls the entity.
You can fill out Form 8822-B in the Universal PDF editor, check the boxes that describe the change, and download the completed PDF to sign and mail to the address listed in the form's instructions.
What is Form 8822-B used for
The form reports three kinds of changes for an entity with an EIN: a new mailing address, a new physical business location, and a change in the responsible party, the person who ultimately owns or controls the entity.
Address changes matter because the IRS sends deficiency notices and other time-sensitive mail to the address on file. Responsible party changes matter for identity verification and are subject to a specific reporting deadline.
Who files Form 8822-B
Any business or other entity with an EIN on file uses the form, including corporations, partnerships, LLCs, nonprofits, estates, and trusts. Common triggers include:
- Moving the company's mailing address or office location.
- A sale or ownership change that puts a new person in control of the entity.
- The death or replacement of the person previously listed as responsible party.
- Cleanup after formation, when the formation service listed itself instead of the actual owner.
How to fill out Form 8822-B
Check the boxes at the top for the tax returns affected, then work through the numbered lines: the entity's name and EIN, the old mailing address, the new mailing address, and the new business location if it changed. Lines 8 and 9 capture the new responsible party's name and their SSN, ITIN, or EIN.
An owner, officer, or fiduciary must sign. The form is filed by mail to the IRS address in the instructions for your state; there is no electronic filing option for the 8822-B.
Deadlines and timing
A change in the responsible party must be reported within 60 days of the change. Address changes have no fixed statutory deadline, but until the IRS processes the update, notices go to the old address and are legally effective when sent there, so filing promptly protects you.
Expect the IRS to take several weeks to process the form. If a tax filing is imminent, the new address on the return itself also updates IRS records.
Frequently asked questions
Within 60 days of the change. Address changes have no fixed deadline, but prompt filing ensures IRS notices reach you.
No. The form must be signed and mailed to the IRS address listed in its instructions for your location.
The person who ultimately owns or controls the entity or exercises effective control over its funds and assets, generally an individual rather than another company.
No. Form 8822 is for individuals changing a home address. Form 8822-B is for businesses and other entities with an EIN.
Processing generally takes several weeks. Keep a copy of what you mailed and consider a mailing method with delivery confirmation.
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