Sole Proprietorship
All of the following documents for the owner:
- The most recently filed Form 1040 (first 2 pages with a preparer's or owner's signature)
- The corresponding Schedule C, E or F
- If the owner reports income from another business, please provide W-2(s) or 1099(s) for any income reported on the 1040 line for wages, salaries, tips, etc (line 7 on the 2005 form)
One or more of the following documents for the employees (including a spouse if he/she is an employee of the company):
- W-2(s) or 1099(s)
- Form 132
Partnership
All of the following are required:
- The most recently filed Form 1065 (4 pages with a preparer's or owner's signature).
- The most recently filed Form 1040 (first 2 pages with a preparer's or owner's signature) for each partner.
- The corresponding Schedule E for each partner.
- W-2(s) or 1099(s) for any income reported on the 1040 line for wages, salaries, tips, etc (line 7 on the 2005 form) for each partner.
- W-2(s), 1099(s) or Form 132 for all other employees.
Corporation
All of the following are required:
- The most recently filed Form 1120 (4 pages with a preparer's or owner's signature).
- W-2(s), 1099(s) or Form 132 for all employees.
Subchapter S Corporation
All of the following are required:
- The most recently filed Form 1120S (4 pages with a preparer's or owner's signature)
- The most recently filed Form 1040 (first 2 pages with a preparer's or owner's signature) for each owner.
- The corresponding Schedule E for each owner.
- W-2(s), 1099(s) or Form 132 for all employees
Non-profit Organizations
All of the following are required:
- Form 990 (if the organization's income was <$25k, then provide a copy of the most recent quarterly P&L statement)
- W-2(s), 1099(s) or Form 132 for all employees
New Business Documentation
- Form of business (sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, etc.; LLC is not an appropriate form of business).
- Copy of business name registration with State
- Letter from bank documenting existence of commercial checking account
- Copy of property casualty insurance policy
- Copy of State payroll tax account statement
- Copy of professional license
- Documentation of payroll for each employee (not including partners or sole proprietors) such as copies of W-2(s), 1099(s), Form 132, or payroll records.
- Draw checks for partners or sole proprietors
- A group is considered a new business when, based upon the inception date of the business, we cannot reasonably expect the required tax documentation to be available.
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