July 29, 2026 IRS Business Tax Account Renewal Deadline for S Corp and C Corp Officers

There is an important deadline for Designated Officials for S corps and C corps who registered in 2025 to renew their roles.

Deadline and Requirements

Designated Officials have until July 29, 2026, to renew/revalidate their role to maintain access to their IRS Business Tax Account. The IRS requires this renewal annually which applies to Designated Officials like officers (President, VP, CEO, CFO, COO, Secretary, Treasurer) or a managing member of the entity. They must also be a current employee who received a W-2 for the most recent tax filing year and authorized to legally bind the business or entity.

Consequences of Missing It

If your Business Tax Account is not renewed by July 29^th, you may lose access to your account and have to re-register from scratch. If your business has more than one Designated Official, each person must sign in and revalidate their own role individually. This will help ensure that if one person misses the deadline, you will not be completely locked out of the account.

Where to Go

irs.gov/businessaccount has all the resources to allow officials to sign in and renew their accounts. If you are registered with multiple entities, you will be able to access all of them through your Business Tax Account.

With only a few weeks remaining, make sure to have your account renewed before losing access to it entirely!

About the Author

Holden Beauregard is a Staff Accountant with HHM CPAs and a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He supports clients with tax compliance, financial reporting and business advisory matters, helping translate complex accounting and tax requirements into clear, practical guidance.