Item Specific Help
Item 1 - Employer Identification Number
If the Employer Identification Number (EIN) shown in Item 1 is correct, select "Yes" and proceed to Item 2. If it is not, select "No" and enter your current EIN.
Item 2 - Physical Location
Answer all sections (A through C) of Item 2 even if the physical location is the same as shown on the mailing address screen.
Item 3 - Operational Status
Select the ONE Operational Status that best describes the establishment at the end of 2012.
The following are descriptions of Operational Status:
In operation - The establishment was open and actively conducting business on December 31, 2012.
Temporarily or seasonally inactive - Although not conducting business at the end of 2012, the establishment will eventually reopen and conduct business under the same Employer Identification Number (EIN). Examples include businesses in tourist areas or small college towns that close during the "off-season" or establishments that temporarily close for remodeling.
Ceased operation - The establishment has gone out of business or closed and does not plan to reopen. Provide the month, day, and year that the establishment ceased operation. Complete all Items for the portion of 2012 during which the establishment was in operation.
Sold or leased to another operator - The establishment was sold or leased to another company or organization. Provide the month, day, and year that the change occurred and indicate the name, address, and EIN of the new owner or operator. Complete all Items for the portion of 2012 prior to the change in operator.
Other, including under construction - The establishment's operational status at the end of 2012 is not accurately described above. Please specify a description of the establishment's operational status in the space provided.
Item 4 - Months in Operation
Enter the number of months this establishment was in operation during 2012. If it was not in operation at all during 2012, then select the "Check if None" box, and navigate through the rest of the form in order to submit.
Item 5 - Sales, Shipments, Receipts, or Revenue
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop-down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
Item 6 - E-Commerce Sales, Shipments, Receipts, or Revenue
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
Item 8 - Hours Worked
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
Item 9 - Value of Inventories
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
Item 10 - Inventories by Valuation Method
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
Item 11 - Inventories Outside of the United States
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
Item 12 - Legal Form of Organization
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
Item 13 - Assets, Expenditures, Retirements, and Depreciation
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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Item 14 - Rental Payments
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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Item 15 - Mineral Property Expenses
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
Item 16 - Selected Expense
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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Item 17 - Detailed Cost of Materials, Parts, and Supplies
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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Item 18 - Fuels Used
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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Item 19 - Kind of Business/Type of Operation
Choose the ONE kind of business or type of operation that best describes the establishment in 2012. If none of the provided selections seem appropriate, select the radio button next to "Other..." and provide a specific description of the primary business activity.
Wholesale Trade only:
Item 19A
Choose the ONE kind of business that best describes the establishment in 2012. If none of the provided selections seem appropriate, select the radio button next to "Other kind of business" and provide a specific description of the primary business activity.
Item 19B
Choose the ONE type of operation that best describes the establishment in 2012. If none of the provided selections seem appropriate, select the radio button next to "Other broker or agent" and provide a specific description of the principal type of operation.
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Item 20 - Class of Customer
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet(s) for your form.
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Item 21 - Method of Selling
Choose the ONE method of selling that best describes the establishment in 2012. If none of the provided selections seem appropriate, select the radio button next to "Other" and provide a specific description of the principal method of selling.
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Item 22 - Detail of Sales, Shipments, Receipts, or Revenue
Instructions vary for each form type, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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Item 23 - Type of Construction
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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Item 24 - Shipping and Handling
Answer all sections (A through C) of Item 24 (if it applies to this establishment).
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Item 25 - Exported Services
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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Item 26 - Special Inquiries
Instructions vary for each form type, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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Item 27 - Leased Departments
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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Item 28 - Locations of Operation
Instructions vary for each form type, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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Item 29 - Joint Ventures
Instructions may vary for each form number, so refer to your industry's instructions (where available) on completing this Item. See Forms and Instructions. The link will direct you to the Business Help Site. Click on the drop down menu to show the list of industries. Each industry title will have the range of form numbers next to them. Click the industry that corresponds to your form number. The next page will display the complete list of forms for that industry. Look for your form number and click on the link next to it under Information Sheet(s). This will open a PDF file of the Information Sheet for your form.
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