Step-by-Step Guide to Requesting a TCC for E-filing 1099 Forms

A Transmitter Control Code (TCC) is a unique identifier required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for businesses or individuals who wish to electronically file certain tax forms, including the 1099 series.

If you are a new user of IRS EFILE service, you need to apply TCC code (Transmitter Control Code) to generate the efile document. You also need to create a FIRE account to upload your file.

1 How to Apply TCC (transmitter control code)

A new online Information Returns (IR) Application for Transmitter Control Code (TCC) is available on the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) webpage located at https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/filing-information-returns-electronically-fire.

Steps for New FIRE TCC Applicants
The new IR Application for TCC is available on the FIRE page.

Log into the IR Application for TCC.

Validate your identity. If you have an ID.me account from a state government or federal agency, you can sign in without verifying your identity again. If you're a new user, you'll have to create a new ID.me account or use your existing IRS username to access the IR Application for TCC.

You will be prompted to create a 5-digit PIN to sign the application if you haven't already done so.

Complete the online application.

Get the latest information from:
https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/about-information-returns-ir-application-for-transmitter-control-code-tcc-for-filing-information-returns-electronically-fire

2 Create a Fire system account

Visit IRS FIRE site

https://fire.irs.gov

Create a new account

Get the latest information from:
https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/about-information-returns-ir-application-for-transmitter-control-code-tcc-for-filing-information-returns-electronically-fire

create IRS fire account