{"data":{"id":"us/20-cfr-404.1735","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"20 CFR 404.1735","heading":"Entity eligible for direct payment of fees.","body":"An entity is eligible for direct payment of an authorized fee if the entity:\n(a) Has an Employer Identification Number;\n(b) Has registered with us in the manner we prescribe;\n(c) Has not been found ineligible for direct payment;\n(d) Designates and maintains an employee who is registered as a representative in the manner we prescribe as a point of contact to speak and act on the entity's behalf;\n(e) Accepts payment via electronic funds transfer; and\n(f) Conforms to our rules.","path":["Title 20—Employees' Benefits","CHAPTER III—SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION","PART 404—FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950- )","Subpart R—Representation of Parties"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-20.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:45Z","sha256":"13f3439bdb474f6fe533e1859fd6ddb3f420e02d0f04c6729ab16aaf580d7575","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/20-cfr-404.1730","next":"us/20-cfr-404.1740"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}