Do I have to tell the IRS if the EIN responsible party changes in 2026?
I'm restructuring ownership of my LLC mid-2026 — bringing in a co-founder and changing who controls the entity. The original EIN listed me as responsible party. Do I have to tell the IRS, and how?
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