Form 8832 -- Entity Classification Election

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8832 Entity Classification Election Form and Instruction	Modified
2025 1545-1516 supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
18572	Entity Classification Election Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1516	ICR Reference No: 202505-1545-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-1545-002
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Form 8832 -- Entity Classification Election
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/26/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	50	5,000
Time Burden (Hours)	359	35,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: An eligible entity uses Form 8832 to elect how it will be classified for federal tax purposes, as a corporation, a partnership, or an entity disregarded as separate from its owner. An eligible entity is classified for federal tax purposes under the default rules unless it files Form 8832. The IRS will use the information entered on this form to establish the entity's filing and reporting requirements for federal tax purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 1362 Name of Law: Election; revocation; termination
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 23766	06/04/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 46306	09/25/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Entity Classification Election	8832	Entity Classification Election

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	50	5,000	0	0	-4,950	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	359	35,900	0	0	-35,541	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Changes were made to the burden previously approved to update the estimated number of responses based on the most recent filing data. There is no change to the existing collection; however, the total burden has been reduced due to burden estimates covered for business filers under OMB control number 1545-0123. The annual number of responses requested is 50 (a decrease of -4,950 from the previously approved 5,000). No changes have been made to the form. The change in estimated responses results in an overall hourly burden decrease of -35,541) current burden estimate is 359 and previously approved was 35,900).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $34,689

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/26/2025

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