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How do I prove I filed my 83(b) election?

Incorporation & entity structure

Keep the certified mail receipt, the return receipt card, and a copy of the signed election. The IRS does not send a confirmation, so your proof is what you retain.

Investors ask for this in diligence. A missing 83(b) with no proof of filing is treated as not filed.

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Check your EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) first. If that is gone, look at a previously filed tax return, a business bank account application, or any 1099 you have issued. Your bank or your payroll provider will also have it on file.

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