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Get Legal Entity

Returns information for the authorized legal entity

get/legal_entity

Response

Successful Response

idstring required
namestring required
notices_urlstring nullable required
user_emailstring nullable required
business_namestring nullable required
entity_type'unset' | 'c_corp' | 'p_corp' | 'llc' | 'llp' | 'lp' | 'gp' required
tax_classification'unset' | 'corp' | 's_corp' | 'partnership' | 'disregarded' | 'tax_exempt' required

The IRS tax classification for an entity.

In some circumstances, a company can elect to be treated different from the entity type for tax purposes. For example, an LLC can elect to be taxed as a corporation.

  • Corp: taxed as a corporation, the default for C Corps
  • S Corp: election using IRS Form 2553
  • Partnership: taxed as a partnership, the default for LPs
  • Disregarded: taxes pass through to the members, default for LLCs
  • Tax Exempt: an entity that is recognized by the IRS as being exempt from paying federal income taxes on its earnings
incorporation_locationstring nullable required
incorporation_datestring date nullable required
einstring nullable
llc_managed_type'member_managed' | 'manager_managed'
business_purposestring nullable
business_phonestring nullable
business_emailstring nullable
naics_codestring nullable
accounting_method'accrual' | 'cash'
accounting_period'fiscal' | 'calendar'
accounting_year_end1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12
futa_liability_yearstring nullable