What are acceptable forms of identification that will meet the reporting requirements?

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires a unique identification number found in one of the following acceptable forms of identification for individuals: A non-expired U.S. driver’s license (including any driver’s license issued by a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States); A non-expired identification document issued by a U.S. State or local government, or Indian Tribe; A non-expired passport issued by the U.S. government; or A non-expired passport issued by a foreign government (permitted only when an individual does not have one of the other three forms of identification listed above). What is an example of a “non-expired identification document issued by a U.S. State or local government, or Indian Tribe”? A “non-expired identification document issued by a U.S. State or local government, or Indian Tribe” is a document issued by such authorities specifically for use as proof of the holder’s identity. Such documents typically, but not always, include a photograph of the holder (see Question F.10). For example, a non-expired identification card issued by a State’s Department of Corrections for the purpose of identifying a currently or previously incarcerated individual is an acceptable identification document. This is distinct from personal documents that serve functions other than use as proof of a holder’s identity, such as recording a birth (a “birth certificate”) or granting the holder access to particular government services (e.g., a “library card”). Is a U.S. passport card an acceptable form of identification? Yes. With respect to Item 3 of the above list, a U.S. passport card is considered a type of passport issued by the U.S. government, and a non-expired U.S. passport card is therefore an acceptable form of identification.