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Form 8832 (Rev. December 2013): fill out and sign online, free to start

Form 8832 is the Internal Revenue Service's “Entity Classification Election.” In its words: “An eligible entity uses Form 8832 to elect how it will be classified for federal tax purposes, as: A corporation. A partnership. An entity disregarded as separate from its owner.” (IRS, About Form 8832)

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8832 at a glance

Form 8832 at a glance
AgencyInternal Revenue Service (IRS)
What it is forAn eligible entity uses Form 8832 to elect how it will be classified for federal tax purposes, as: A corporation. A partnership. An entity disregarded as separate from its owner.
Who fills itAn eligible entity, as the IRS describes it. The signature section says each person signing declares “that I am authorized to make the election on its behalf.”
Who it goes toThe first page of the IRS file is a notice headed “New Mailing Address” that lists, by state, where to send Form 8832.
SignatureThe form has a consent statement and a “Signature(s)” line with date and title. It reads: “Under penalties of perjury, I (we) declare that I (we) have examined this election, including accompanying documents…”.
RevisionRev. December 2013
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The IRS file begins with a one-page notice about new mailing addresses; the form itself starts on the next page. We keep the IRS file unchanged.

For what to enter on each line, read the agency's instructions.

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Questions about the 8832 form

Is there a 2026 Form 8832?

The IRS lists one current revision of Form 8832, Rev. December 2013, with “Recent developments: None at this time.” The form has no year in its name, so there is no separate 2026 edition to look for. This page carries Rev. December 2013 (IRS, About Form 8832, read November 1, 2026; the IRS page was last reviewed October 20, 2026).

Is the 8832 form free to fill out here?

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Is this the latest version of Form 8832?

It is the version the agency listed as current when we last checked on 2026-11-01: Rev. December 2013. We compare our copy with the agency's every week. If the agency updates the form, this page says so and points to the official link until we update ours.

Can I sign the 8832 electronically?

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Where do I send the 8832?

In the agency's words: The first page of the IRS file is a notice headed “New Mailing Address” that lists, by state, where to send Form 8832. Read the agency's instructions at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8832.

What do I put in each box of the 8832?

We do not tell you what to enter. The agency's own instructions explain each line: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8832.

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