A formation nominee ended up on our EIN application. Can Form 8822-B fix that after the fact?
When our LLC was formed, the service provider used a nominee during setup and that person ended up tied to the EIN application. We now understand that the nominee should never have been treated as the real responsible party, but the IRS record may still reflect that old setup. I am worried that notices or identity issues could surface later if we leave it untouched.
I need to know whether the IRS explicitly tells businesses to correct nominee information and whether Form 8822-B is the tool for that repair. If so, I want to fix it before any IRS correspondence goes to the wrong person.
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