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When you purchase QuickBooks Payroll for your QuickBooks Desktop software, you are assigned a 16-digit service key that is specific to your Employer Identification Number (EIN) and payroll service. You must enter this service key into QuickBooks to activate the payroll service for your QuickBooks file. (1) Obtain your service key. Payroll service keys typically are sent to you via e-mail. If you do not have or receive your service key, use Intuit's. You will need to sign in using your Intuit Account login.
But if the Look up cannot find the license number of the key code then a link of customer service will be displayed on the web-page for further assistance. For US version of QuickBooks: In case Lookup page cannot find the number based on your phone number then login to your account and try to look for the information.
If you are unable to retrieve your service key using this tool,. The automated tool may not work if (1) there are multiple payroll orders in our system for your company, (2) you purchased your payroll product from a retail store, or (3) the business phone number you provided did not match what Intuit has on file. (2) Access the QuickBooks Payroll Service Key window. If you have not entered your Payroll Service Key, access the Payroll Service key window by selecting Employees from the QuickBooks menu, then choose Payroll, then selec t Enter Payroll Service Key. QBDT Payroll Service Key Edit Window. Enter or Edit the correct Payroll Service Key in the Service Key field, then select Next, then select Finish. When the Payroll Update message appears, select OK. Verify the Status of your Payroll Service is Active and then select OK to finalize all changes and close the Service Key windows. At times it may be necessary to Remove the Payroll Service Key, in such instances click the Remove button from the Payroll Service window as shown below.
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When the confirmation message appears, select OK to finalize the changes and close the Service Key window.