INFORMATION NEEDED TO REGISTER
NOTE:
Self-employed Business Services Online (BSO) users may
use SSNVS only if they provided an Employer Identification
Number (EIN) at the time of registration. To apply for an
EIN, go to the IRS website: www.irs.gov/businesses/small.
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The information you provide when you register allows
SSA to confirm your identity before issuing a User Identification
Number (User ID) or to contact you, if necessary. You will be asked
to provide the following:
- Type of employer/employee,
- Company EIN,
- Company or business name,
- Company phone number,
- Indication if you are a third-party submitter registering to do business on behalf of another company,
- Name as it appears on your Social Security card,
- Social Security Number (SSN),
- Date of birth,
- Your preferred mailing address,
- Work phone number,
- Fax number (optional)
- E-mail address, and
- Answers to five security questions.
You will also be asked to enter a unique password of
your choice.
Your full name, SSN, date of birth, and EIN will be
verified against SSA records.
If you have been hired on behalf of an employer, you
should provide information about your own company when you register
through BSO for SSNVS.
If you have a reason to use BSO but are not a
citizen of the United States (and you live outside the United
States), leave the U.S. SSN field blank. You will be allowed to
continue without providing this information. If you register
without providing a United States SSN, additional authentication
will be required before you can use BSO services.
REGISTERING
When you have the above information ready, follow
these steps to register online:
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Go to the BSO Welcome web page.
NOTE: Do not
use your browser's Back, Forward, or Refresh
buttons while completing the registration form.
This could clear the form
unintentionally.
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Select the Register button on the
BSO Welcome web page. This will open the User
Registration Attestation web page, an important user
certification statement.
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Select the I Accept button to
indicate that you have read and understand the user
certification statement and agree to its contents. This
will open the Create a Login Account web page.
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Provide the requested information.
Assistance and tips for completing the registration form
can be found by clicking the Help button.
NOTE: The SSN
and EIN fields cannot be updated. You must
re-register to enter new information in these
fields.
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Select the I Accept checkbox to
reassure that you have read and understand the user
certification statement and agree to its contents.
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Select the Submit button when you
have completed the registration form. BSO will verify your
identity against SSA records and display your User ID.
NOTE: Make a note of your User ID because you will need it to log in to BSO.
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Immediately after registering, you will be able to
maintain/update your registration information, request access to
BSO services, and contact SSA electronically.
YOUR BSO PASSWORD
At the time of registration, you must enter a unique
password of your choice. Your password must contain a combination
of eight (8) letters and numbers (e.g., 9580859A or frog2828).
Passwords are NOT case sensitive. No special characters are
allowed. Secure your password and do not share it with anyone. Your
User ID and password are required to log in to BSO.
NOTE: Here is a list of password instructions:
- Your password must be eight (8) characters long and must be a combination of letters and numbers.
- There must be at least one letter and at least one number in your password.
- Passwords are NOT case sensitive.
- Do not use special characters.
- You must change your password at least once every 90 days.
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CHANGING YOUR PASSWORD
It is mandatory to change your password at least
once every 90 days. If you login after 90 days, you will be
prompted to change your password.
The email address you provided during registration
allows SSA to send you a notice when it is time to change your
password. In addition, you will receive BSO News, which
provides important wage and tax reporting updates.
IF YOU FORGET YOUR PASSWORD
If you forget your password, you may request a new one by following these steps:
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On the Log In to BSO web page, enter your
User ID. You must provide your User ID to access the Forgot your
password link.
- Select the Forgot your password link.
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Answer the three randomly chosen security
questions that you had previously answered. Answers are not case
sensitive but should match your previous answers.
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Input and confirm your new password. Your password
must contain any combination of eight letters and numbers (e.g.,
9580859A or frog2828). Special characters are not allowed and
passwords are not case sensitive.
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Select the Submit New Password button.
This will display a message indicating that your password has
been successfully changed. You may now select the Log In
button and log in to BSO with your User ID and your newly changed
password.
NOTE: Your password is
for your use only and may not be disclosed to anyone else,
including other employees. Exercise caution in disclosing
your User ID. Your User ID is the equivalent of your
electronic signature and is assigned to you personally - not
generically to your company. You are responsible for all
actions taken using your User ID.
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COMPLETE YOUR PHONE REGISTRATION
New users may have to complete their online
registration by speaking with an Employer Reporting Branch (ERB)
representative. After speaking with the ERB your next step would be
to select the Complete Your Phone Registration button from
the BSO Welcome web page and enter the following
information:
- User ID provided by ERB personnel,
- First and Last Name,
- SSN (if applicable),
- Date of Birth,
- EIN, and
- Password (For more information, see "Your BSO Password" section above).
Once your personal and company information has been authenticated against SSA records, you can request access to SSNVS.
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