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Step 1 of 5Internal Revenue Service · 8822-B · 2019-12

IRS Form 8822-B Online Business Address Change Packet

PostalForm turns IRS Form 8822-B into a guided, mail-ready workflow for business address and responsible-party updates. The workflow collects structured answers, creates the official PDF, computes the IRS destination, and lets the user mail the packet with optional Certified Mail proof.

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Business returns, Old business address state for IRS routing, and Tax-exempt organization
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Change details

Business returns, Old business address state for IRS routing, and Tax-exempt organization

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Responsible party *

Select this when lines 8 and 9 are needed for a new responsible party.

Use the state from the old business address. PostalForm uses the current IRS Form 8822-B where-to-file table to select the service center.

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What you need+
  • Business or entity legal name and EIN
  • Old business mailing address and the state used for IRS routing
  • New mailing address, new business location, or new responsible-party details depending on what changed
  • Authorized signer name, title, signature, and signature date
  • Optional supplemental statement PDF or image when more space is needed
  • Signed form (wet signature required)
  • Additional statement (if you need more space) (optional) — Attach any additional statement needed to explain the address or responsible party change.
Form summary+

PostalForm turns IRS Form 8822-B into a guided, mail-ready workflow for business address and responsible-party updates. The workflow collects structured answers, creates the official PDF, computes the IRS destination, and lets the user mail the packet with optional Certified Mail proof.

How it works+
  1. Choose whether the change affects business returns, employee plan returns, business location, responsible party, or multiple items.
  2. Enter business identity and address details.
  3. Add responsible-party information only when that section applies.
  4. Sign and review the generated Form 8822-B PDF.
  5. Mail the packet to the computed IRS service center with optional Certified Mail proof.
Where it gets mailed+

PostalForm computes the Form 8822-B IRS destination from the old business-address state using the IRS where-to-file table reviewed on June 13, 2026. Certified Mail is optional but useful when the sender wants mailing proof for IRS correspondence. PostalForm can prove mailing and generate records; the IRS controls processing and acceptance.

Packet order+
  • Completed IRS Form 8822-B
  • Additional statement attachments when provided
Common mistakes+
  • Using Form 8822 when the change is for a business, entity, or EIN responsible party.
  • Routing Form 8822-B by the new address instead of the old business address.
  • Leaving the responsible-party section incomplete when the responsible party changed.
  • Expecting PostalForm to update IRS records directly instead of preparing and mailing the form for IRS processing.
  • Missing the 60-day reporting window for responsible-party changes.
FAQs+
Can I file Form 8822-B online?

The IRS Form 8822-B process is paper-mail based. PostalForm lets you complete the form online, review the generated PDF, and mail the signed packet without printing it yourself.

Who should use Form 8822-B?

Use Form 8822-B when a business or other entity with an EIN needs to update its IRS business mailing address, business location, or responsible party.

Does PostalForm choose where to mail Form 8822-B?

Yes. The workflow computes the IRS service center from the old business-address state using the current IRS where-to-file table.

Does Form 8822-B require a check or IRS fee?

No. Form 8822-B is a signed address or responsible-party notification and this workflow does not use any check or remittance path.

Does PostalForm update my IRS record directly?

No. PostalForm prepares and mails the form. The IRS receives and processes the submitted Form 8822-B.

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Last Internal Revenue Service verification: June 13, 2026