To create a CIF for a business entity, see the Building a Non-Personal CIF article and the tabs below detailing the CIF requirements.
Capture email address and phone numbers for all CIFs.
Association
CIF for the association name
CIFs for all signers
Use the following information to build the Association CIF:
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Tax ID Number | EIN # from IRS |
| Tax ID Number Type | T - Business |
| Tax ID Certification | C - Customer has certified the TIN provided |
| Tax ID Certification Date | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
| Customer Identification Maintenance Add |
Identification Code - EF (Evidence of Formation) |
| Identification # - N/A | |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
| NAICS Code | Write down information from Google |
| FinCEN Legal Entity | Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in Verafin |
Campaign
CIF for campaign name
CIFs for all signers
Use the following information to build the Campaign CIF:
Campaign using EIN
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Tax ID Number | EIN # from IRS |
| Tax ID Number Type | T - Business |
| Tax ID Certification | C - Customer has certified the TIN provided |
| Tax ID Certification Date | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
|
Customer Identification Maintenance Add |
Identification Code - Based on your State
|
| Identification Number - N/A | |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
| NAICS Code | Write down information from Verafin |
| FinCEN Legal Entity | Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in verafin |
Campaign using SSN & Candidate IS Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Tax ID Number | Leave Blank |
| Tax ID Number Type | N - Non reporting bus (D/B/A Campaign without EIN) |
| Tax ID Certification | C - Customer has certified the TIN provided |
| Tax ID Certification Date | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
|
Customer Identification Maintenance Add |
Identification Code - Based on your state
|
| Identification # - N/A | |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
| NAICS Code | Write down information from Verafin |
| FinCEN Legal Entity | Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in verafin |
Campaign using Candidate SSN & Candidate is NOT Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Tax ID Number | Leave Blank |
| Tax ID Number Type | N - Non reporting bus (D/B/A Campaign without EIN) |
|
Tax ID Certification |
C - Customer has certified the TIN provided |
| Tax ID Certification Date | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
|
Customer Identification Maintenance Add |
Identification Code - Based on your state
|
| Identification # - N/A | |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
| NAICS Code | Write down information from Verafin |
| FinCEN Legal Entity | Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in verafin |
Club / Civic Group
CIF for Club/Civic Group
CIFs for all signers
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
|
Tax ID Number |
EIN # from IRS |
| Tax ID Number Type | T - Business |
| Tax ID Certification | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
|
Customer Identification Maintenance Add |
Identification Code - ML (Meeting Minutes/Letter) |
| Identification # - N/A | |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
|
NAICS Code |
Write down information from Verafin |
|
FinCEN Legal Entity |
Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in verafin |
Corporation
CIF for corporation name
CIF for D/B/A (if used)
CIFs for all signers
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Tax ID Number | EIN # from IRS |
| Tax ID Number Type | T - Business |
| Tax ID Certification | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
| Customer Identification Maintenance Add |
Identification Code - AC (Articles of Corporation) |
| Identification # - N/A | |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
| NAICS Code | Write down information from Verafin |
| FinCEN Legal Entity | Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in verafin |
Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA)
CIF for attorney/business name
CIFs for all signers
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Tax ID Number | EIN # from IRS |
| Tax ID Number Type | T - Business |
| Tax ID Certification | C - Customer has certified the TIN provided |
| Tax ID Certification Date | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
| Customer Identification Maintenance Add |
Identification Code - EF (Evidence of Formation) |
| Identification # - N/A | |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
| NAICS Code | Write down information from Verafin |
| FinCEN Legal Entity | Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in Verafin |
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
CIF for LLC
CIF for D/B/A (if used)
CIFs for all signers
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Tax ID Number | EIN # from IRS |
| Tax ID Number Type | T - Business |
| Tax ID Certification | C - Customer has certified the TIN provided |
| Tax ID Certification Date | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
| Customer Identification Maintenance Add |
Identification Code - AO (Article of Organization) |
| Identification # - N/A | |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
| NAICS Code | Write down information from Verafin |
| FinCEN Legal Entity | Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in verafin |
Partnership
CIF for partnership name
CIFs for all signers
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
|
Tax ID Number |
EIN # from IRS |
| Tax ID Number Type | T - Business |
|
Tax ID Certification |
C - Customer has certified the TIN provided |
| Tax ID Certification Date | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
|
Customer Identification Maintenance Add |
Identification Code - PA (Partnership Agreement) |
| Identification # - N/A | |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
|
NAICS Code |
Write down information from Verafin |
|
FinCEN Legal Entity |
Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in verafin |
Political Action Committee (PAC)
CIF for the PAC
CIFs for all signers
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
|
Tax ID Number |
EIN # from IRS |
| Tax ID Number Type | T - Business |
|
Tax ID Certification |
C - Customer has certified the TIN provided |
| Tax ID Certification Date | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
|
Customer Identification Maintenance Add |
Identification Code - FE (FEC Form 1) |
| Identification # - N/A | |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
|
NAICS Code |
Write down information from Verafin |
|
FinCEN Legal Entity |
Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in Verafin |
Capture email address and phone numbers if applicable.
DeletePublic Funds / US Govt. Funds
CIF for Public/Govt Fund entity
CIFs for all signers
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
|
Tax ID Number |
EIN # from IRS |
| Tax ID Number Type | T - Business |
| Tax ID Certification | C - Customer has certified the TIN provided |
| Tax ID Certification Date | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
|
Customer Identification Maintenance Add |
Identification Code - Based on Specific Entity Type |
| Identification # - N/A | |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
|
NAICS Code |
Write down information from Verafin |
|
FinCEN Legal Entity |
Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in Verafin |
Sole-Proprietor
CIF for sole proprietor/owner
CIF for D/B/A
CIFs for all signers
| Required Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Tax ID Number | Leave Blank |
| Tax ID Number Type | N - Non Reporting Business |
| Tax ID Certification | C - Customer has certified the TIN provided |
| Tax ID Certification Date | Today's Date |
| Class Code | N - Non-personal |
| Customer Identification Maintenance | Override and Continue |
| Inquiry ID Code | Verbal password selected by client |
| NAICS Code | Google the NAICS for the business and write down the number to use in building the CIF. |
| FinCEN Legal Entity | Exclude |
| Exclusion Reason | CV - Capture in Verafin |