A name change alone generally does not require a new EIN, although the name change should be reported to the IRS using the applicable procedure.

Swyft Filings' EIN service is intended to help customers prepare and submit the information needed for the EIN request. The EIN identifies the business for federal tax and administrative purposes; it does not replace the state formation filing, a business license, or nonprofit tax-exempt recognition. The business should keep its EIN confirmation with its permanent records because banks, payroll providers, tax professionals, and licensing agencies may request it.

A change should be matched to the record that actually needs updating. Some changes can be reported on an annual or periodic report, while others require a formal amendment, registered-agent change, tax-agency update, or local license update. Updating information in the Swyft Filings customer account does not automatically change every government record for the business.