Steps to Enroll and Register

Step 1: Enroll
Step 2: Register for Access

Step 1: Enroll

Before you can enroll, you must have an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Contact the IRS to get an EIN.

1. Complete your CBSV Enrollment Form SSA-200 and return it to us by email at ssa.cbsv@ssa.gov.
   
   
2. Send us the one-time non-refundable $5,000 enrollment fee. We accept payment by check and by credit card. Request a credit card payment form, Form SSA-1414, by email at ssa.cbsv@ssa.gov. Mail the check or credit card form and the original SSA-200 to:
   ATTN CBSV MS 2-O-2-ELR DRAC IABT
   Social Security Administration
   6401 Security Boulevard
   PO Box 17042
   Baltimore MD 21235
3. Upon receipt of your enrollment information and the $5,000 enrollment fee, SSA will initiate the formal agreement process by which you and SSA will execute a legally binding User Agreement permitting your participation in CBSV.
   Sample User Agreement
4. The User Agreement Package includes:
   • Form SSA-88 – Once you are enrolled, send us an updated copy of this as needed.
   • A copy of Form SSA-89 – always use the most current edition found online at http://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-89.pdf.
   • Agreement for using SSA’s External Testing Environment – required for you to test web services now or in the future.

Step 2: Register for Access

You cannot register for access to CBSV without completing the enrollment process above. To obtain the proper access to Online or Web Services, you must follow the detailed instructions for registering located in Section 2 of the CBSV User Guide.