How to find out the TIN of the organization: a simple instruction

To know as much as possible information about the counterparty is a guarantee of safe cooperation, after all, according to the legislation of the Russian Federation, the responsibility for unreliable partners falls on the shoulders of the director of the company, who did not show sufficient circumspection when choosing. In this article we will understand how to find out the organization's TIN and other important information about it, how to check the reliability of a potential partner.

Where can I find information about the organization?

The most reliable assistant in gathering information about a contractor is the tax inspection site (FTS). So, how do you find out the TIN of the organization with the help of the FTS website? Go to the site, on the main page you will see the heading "Electronic services", in the list there is a service called "Business risks: check yourself and the counterparty", here we will check.

How to find out the TIN of the organization by name?

Follow the link to the above service. On the opened page you will see a form called "Search criteria", there are two bookmarks: "Legal person" and "Individual entrepreneur / PF". By default, the "Legal person" tab is selected. The bookmark offers two options for searching: "OGRN / INN" or "Name of legal entity." By default there is a point on the first variant, you need to rearrange it to the second one. Next, you enter the name of the organization in the search box , you can tick the box "Search by exact match name" if you are completely sure of the information. If you have doubts, it is better not to put a tick to select from the database all possible number of options.

Next, you need to specify the region where the organization is located. You need to select from the drop-down list. This line supports the quick search function, you need to start entering the region number or name directly into the line, and then click on the desired option. Next you need to enter numbers from the image and click the "Find" button.

The result of the search will be a table from which you can get the following information: the name of the enterprise, the address (place of registration) of the organization, OGRN, TIN, CAT, the date of OGRN assignment and the date of entry of the liquidation notice if the legal entity has already ceased its activities.

Search for address and name by taxpayer identification number

The same search table can be used if you are looking, on the contrary, the name of the organization by TIN. Change the point to "OGRN / INN", enter in the search field the TIN data, then the figures from the picture and the "Find" button. As a result of the request, you will receive a table from which you can get the address of the organization by TIN, name, OGRN, checkpoint, registration date and liquidation date, if the company no longer exists. Only if you can find several organizations when searching for a name, then there is only one organization when searching for a TIN.

If you entered an incorrect tax ID, you will receive a message from the "OGRN or INN" system: "Incorrect INN YUL". This means that when you enter the TIN you made a mistake or that such an organization does not exist and did not exist.

We are looking for information about PIs or PFs

How to find out the TIN of the organization, if it is not a legal entity, but a physical one, that is, a PI or peasant farm (peasant farming)? On the site of the Federal Tax Service, again find the section "Electronic Services" and go to the link "Business Risks: Check Yourself and the Counterparty". In the "Search criteria" form, select the "Individual entrepreneur / peasant farm" tab, rearrange the point to search by name and region of residence, enter the data and the digital code from the image. Click the "Find" button. You will receive a table with the TIN number, OGRNIP, the date of its assignment and the date of the entry of the liquidation record, if the IP ceased to exist. The difference from the data on the legal entity is that the IP registration address is not specified.

How to check the reliability of the counterparty?

In fact, an organization's INN is a number through which it is possible to collect a lot of useful information about a counterparty, a potential partner. How to check if your business is at risk?

On the site of the Federal Tax Service you can find information on whether your potential partner is included in the list of enterprises that are in arrears in tax or tax reporting for more than a year. To check, you need to go to the same name link, which is located below the search form, enter the tax ID that you just found, the digital code and click the "Search" button.

Here you can check whether the disqualified persons are included in the executive bodies of your counterpart, find out what messages were published by this legal entity in the publication "Bulletin of state registration", whether there is a connection with this organization at the registered address.

All these measures will help you avoid entering into contracts with one-day firms, with non-existent or unreliable organizations, tax evaders and other violators who may jeopardize your business. All information is provided completely free of charge and within a few seconds.