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Business Services Online (BSO) enables organizations and authorized individuals to conduct business with and submit confidential information to the Social Security Administration. You must Register to use this website. Registered users may Request, Activate and Access various BSO services and functions.

REGISTRATION - If you are a new user, select the "Register" button to create a password and receive your User ID. If you have started and need to complete your Registration process, select the "Complete Phone Registration" button. In either case, after your Registration is complete, you can Request, Activate and Access services and functions.

LOG IN to REQUEST, ACTIVATE AND ACCESS FUNCTIONS - Registered users can select the "Log In" button to login and display the BSO Main Menu. Then you may access services and functions you have already activated, or you may select links from the left panel to manage your account information (deactivate your User ID and change your password) or manage your services (request new services, view pending services, and enter activation code), and in some cases manage your employer information.

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Attention All BSO Users

The Business Services Online web site will be unavailable from 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, 9/4/10 until 8:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, 9/5/10 due to maintenance activities. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Attention New Users

Due to phone system maintenance the Social Security Administration will not be able to accept any faxes sent to 570-706-7874 between 11:00 PM ET on Friday, September 3, 2010 and 8:00 AM ET on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. If you are instructed to fax any information to SSA while requesting access to Business Services Online please send the fax before 11:00 PM ET on September 3rd or after 8:00 AM ET on September 7th.

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Explanation of BSO Services

Reporting Wages to the SSA

Allows you to send forms W-2 and W-2c to Social Security by uploading a specifically formatted electronic file or by directly keying W-2 and W-2c information into an online form. Capability to view Submission and Report processing status is available. If you have received a notice requesting that you resubmit your wage file, it can be acknowledged online. Additionally, you may ask for a one time 15-day extension to the deadline for resubmitting your wage file.

Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS)

For the purposes of completing W-2 and W-2c SSNVS allows you to complete an online form or submit specifically formatted files to request verification of names and Social Security Numbers of employees of the company for which you work or the company that has hired you to perform this service.

Form SSA-1694 Request for Business Entity Taxpayer Information

Business entities that have attorney and/or non-attorney representatives as partners or employees who receive direct payment must provide SSA with taxpayer identification information using the Form SSA-1694. For information on how to register, contact OCO.AREP.Registration@ssa.gov.

Select Login to complete, update or view the Form SSA-1694.

Select Register to obtain a User ID and password to complete the Form SSA-1694.


Have a question? Call 1-800-772-6270 to speak with Employer Customer Service personnel.
For TDD/TTY call 1-800-325-0778.
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Last reviewed or modified Friday June 06, 2008
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