When setting up your Payments account, you can register as a business or as an individual. Both options require specific documentation in order to verify your identity.

If you are registered as a business with the IRS and have an EIN (Employer Identification Number), you'll need these documents to verify your account:

Note: When registering as a business, the EIN and the company name need to match exactly to how it is written on the letter from the IRS.

If you do not have an EIN, you can register as an individual with your SSN (Social Security Number). When registering as an individual, you'll need these documents to verify your identity:

For a full list of acceptable documents by country & business type, you can check out this article here from Stripe!