Summary
Reformatted onboarding guidance for acceptable IRS Proof of Business documents. Lists acceptable document types (IRS 147 C, 252 C, CP 575 A/B/G/E/H variants, LTR 252 C) in clearer Q&A format without changing underlying requirements.
Why it matters
Sellers onboarding to TikTok Shop benefit from clearer document guidance, reducing rejection risk. However, this is presentation-only restructuring of existing rules—no new document types were added, no deadlines changed, and no enforcement consequences were altered.
Recommended action
Review the updated Q&A format to confirm your IRS document type matches the acceptable list. No compliance changes required; this is a documentation clarification only.
Q:
My document was flagged as "not an acceptable type" for Proof of Business. What documents can I upload?
A:
Please upload 1 of the following Internal Revenue Service (IRS) documents as Proof of Business: IRS 147 CIRS 252 CIRS CP 575 AIRS CP 575 BIRS CP 575 GIRS CP 575 EIRS CP 575 HIRS LTR 252 C
No content was removed in this update.
Affects: Seller