Based on government requirements, we recommend that you use the following
characters when you enter your company's legal name and address in
QuickBooks.
Important note for Assisted Payroll subscribers
Be aware that the Assisted Payroll complies with government requirements for
valid characters in a company's legal name and address. payroll taxes, company, valid characters, . Assisted Payroll
also removes other
characters during the signup process.
Company Legal Name
Letters (A, B, C)
Numbers (1, 2, 3)
Spaces
Ampersand (&)
Dash (-)
Note: Only the first 35 characters of the legal name are accepted by
the IRS. payroll taxes, company, valid characters, . Do not abbreviate the name or omit spaces. payroll taxes, company, valid characters, . Only use the prefix
"The" as the first word if it is followed by just one other word.
Formal suffixes with individual names (MD, CPA, Jr., Sr., etc.) are accepted;
however, general or other titles such as owner, Mr., Mrs. payroll taxes, company, valid characters, . or Dr. payroll taxes, company, valid characters, . are not
accepted. payroll taxes, company, valid characters, . If the business is a
sole proprietorship, the
legal name is the name of the owner.
Company Legal Address
Letters (A, B, C)
Numbers (1, 2, 3)
Spaces
Ampersand (&)
Right Brace (})
Dash (-)
Percent (%)
Slash (/)
Your company's legal name and address are the name and address you use
for your federal and state tax forms.