South Carolina Employer Guide to Employer and Employee Forms

Guide to Employer Forms 

1. IRS Form SS-4 – Application for Employer Identification Number - This form is used to obtain an Employer Identification Number. If you already have a Federal Employer Identification number, please complete the form and provide proof of your EIN number. If you do NOT have an EIN # you will need to complete the form and send it back to Morning Sun Financial Services.

1. If you do OR do not have a FEIN, please complete ONLY Lines 1, 5a, 5b, 6, 7a, and 7b. NOTE: In line 7b, please enter the Employer Social Security Number and NOT your existing FEIN (if applicable). The IRS will not order a new FEIN or validate an existing FEIN without a valid social security number.
2. Please print and sign your name at the bottom of the form, and include your telephone number in the appropriate box. Please make sure your signature and date is in blue or black ink and is not a digital signature, as the IRS will not accept form SS4 if it is digitally signed and dated.

2. IRS Form 2678 – Employer / Payer Appointment of Agent – This form gives authorization for Morning Sun Financial Services to act as your Payroll Agent. Please complete the highlighted lines in Part 2 of this form and return it to Morning Sun Financial Services.

1. Employer Identification Number (if you have an EIN or know your EIN – otherwise leave it blank).
   
2. Employer’s Name.
   
3. Employer’s home mailing address.
   
4. At the bottom of Part 2 on page 1 – sign, date, printed name, telephone number.

3. IRS Form 8821 – Tax Information Authorization – This form authorizes Morning Sun Financial Services to inquire and request information related to payroll reports with the IRS on your behalf.

1. Please complete all of section 1.
   
2. Please complete all of section 7.

4. South Carolina Dept. of Revenue Form SC 2848 – Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative – This form authorizes Morning Sun to represent your business before the Department of Revenue and complete necessary filings.

5. South Carolina Dept. of Revenue Form SCDOR-11 – Tax Registration Application – This form allows for Morning Sun to open a state income tax account if one has not already been opened.

6. South Carolina Dept. of Employment and Workforce Form UCE-151 – Employer Status Report – This form allows for Morning Sun to open an unemployment insurance account if one has not already been opened

7. South Carolina Dept. of Employment and Workforce Form UCE-1010 – Written Authorization – This form allows Morning Sun to act as your agent and to discuss/file your business unemployment insurance.

8. Morning Sun Service Agreement – This form is a Service Agreement between person served and/or the employer and Morning Sun Financial Services.

9. E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding – This form authorizes Morning Sun to act on your behalf to check employment eligibility for the individuals hired.