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Connect to a Business Tax Account as a Responsible Party Tutorial

Connect to a Business Tax Account as a Responsible Party Tutorial

Instructions

Use this tutorial to connect your user profile to a business tax account if you are a responsible party for a business, such as an owner, officer, partner, or employee responsible for filing returns or making payments on behalf of the business.

If you are a third party, such as tax professional, service provider, or attorney, acting on behalf of the taxpayer, see the Request Third-Party Access tutorial instead.

  • Step 1

    Log into the MiTreasury eServices - Business Portal.

    For detailed instructions, see the Log In tutorial.

  • Step 2

    How you initiate a connection to a business tax account will depend on whether you have ever previously connected your user profile to a business tax account in the MiTreasury eServices - Business Portal:

    • First connection: in the Manage My Accounts section, use the Access Existing Business Accounts link.
    • Additional connections: navigate to the More page and then in the Business Management section, use the Access Existing Tax Accounts link.

  • Step 3

    Review the Access Existing Business Tax Account information. Use the Next button to continue.

  • Step 4

    Choose the ID type: Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), Michigan Enterprise (ME) Location Number, Sole Proprietor Social Security Number (SSN), or Treasury Registration (TR) Number. Enter the ID number, re-enter it for confirmation, indicate whether the business is a care facility, and check the box to confirm that you are not a third party acting on behalf of the taxpayer.

    Use the Next button to continue.

  • Step 5

    Indicate whether you have received a MiTreasury eServices Welcome Letter from Treasury.

    • If you have received the letter, enter the Letter ID located in the letter. Use the Next button to continue.
    • If you have not received the letter, follow the prompts to request a new MiTreasury eServices Welcome Letter. It will be issued to the legal address of the business. Restart this tutorial when you have received the letter.

  • Step 6

    You will be notified that access has been granted to the account types listed in the MiTreasury eServices Welcome Letter. Indicate whether you would like to add additional tax account types.

    Use the Next button to continue.

  • Step 7

    Indicate whether you would like to opt in to paperless mailing.

    Use the Next button to continue.

  • Step 8

    Indicate your relationship to the business: corporate officer/responsible party, employee, or other.

    Use the Next button to continue.

    The relationship you indicate establishes your user role with the business tax account. Responsible parties are assigned an Administrator role, while employees and other users are assigned a Manager role. Learn more about connected services and Business Portal user roles.

  • Step 9

    Review the summary for accuracy.

    Use the Next button to continue.

  • Step 10

    Check the confirmation box to certify you are authorized to access the business tax account. This serves as your electronic signature.

    Use the Submit button to continue.

  • Step 11

    You will see a message confirming that you have gained access to the business tax account.

    Use the OK button to return to the MiTreasury eServices - Business Portal summary page.