1. Follow the step below for your version of QuickBooks:
   • QuickBooks 2008: From the Employees menu, choose My Payroll Service, and then choose Manage Service Key.
   • QuickBooks 2007: From the Employees menu, choose My Payroll Service, and then choose Manage Service Key.
   • QuickBooks 2006: From the Employees menu, choose Payroll Service Activities, and then choose Manage Service Key.
   • QuickBooks 2005: From the Employees menu, choose Employer Services, and then choose Add/Edit Services.
     
     
2. In the QuickBooks Service Keys window, click Add or Edit.

Important: For new service key entries, choose Add.

3. If the warning: No Federal EIN is entered for your company appears, then follow these steps to enter your EIN:
4. 1. Click OK in the warning window.
   2. From the Company menu, choose Company Information.
   3. Type your EIN in the Federal Employer Identification No. box in the Company Identification section. (EIN format is XX-XXXXXXX).
   4. Click OK and then return to step 1.
      
5. Type your new or edit your existing payroll service key in the Service Key field (Service Key format is XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX), and then click Next.
   
6. If you choose to download your payroll updates, follow these steps to validate your payroll service and to download any tax tables:
   1. Click Finish in the Confirmation window to automatically update your payroll service.
   2. When the update is complete, click OK in the Payroll Update window.
      
7. If you choose to receive payroll updates on CD (the disk delivery service):
   1. Type or enter your disk delivery key, click Next, and then click Finish.
   2. Follow the step below for your version of QuickBooks:
      • QuickBooks 2007, 2006, and 2005: From the Employees menu, choose Get Payroll Updates.

Note: The Get Payroll Updates window will now have the following new buttons:

• Install Updates from Disk (for those who are receiving their updates through the disk delivery service)
• Download Latest Update (for those who are receiving their updates online.

To update the Disk Delivery Key:

1. From the Employees menu, click Get Payroll Updates.
2. Click the Update Key button.
3. Enter the new Disk Delivery Key.
4. Click Next and then Finish.

The Subscription Status will now display Active.