Mandate to electronically file Form 4419 begins October 1, 2019

As of October 1, 2019, Form 4419, Application for Filing Information Returns Electronically, is mandated to be electronically filed when requesting an original Transmitter Control Code to transmit information returns through the FIRE System. Form 4419 isn’t applicable when requesting an Affordable Care Act TCC.

Find and submit an online, fill-in Form 4419 located within the FIRE System on IRS.gov.

Submit a paper Form 4419 pdf (Rev. 9-2019) when you have an existing TCC to:

  • Revise current TCC information
  • Request an additional TCC for a form type listed on Form 4419 Block 8

The IRS will process Paper Forms 4419 (Rev. 6-2018) received prior to October 1 accordingly.

Find more information on the About Form 4419, Application for Filing Information Returns Electronically webpage.