How Business Tax Electronic Filing works The basic idea of electronic filing is fairly simple. The following scenario while slanted to IN-S.I.T.E. and tax filing is nonetheless representative of electronic communications in general.
Electronic filing begins when two entities agree to interchange information electronically.
They then come to an understanding of the interchange processes or rules which are stated in a document referred to as a Trading Partner Agreement. The Department's approach to a Trading Partner Agreement consists of the statements made in the Electronic Filing Information Guide and completion of the electronic filing application. This document is signed by persons authorized to enter into the agreement. These access codes will be mailed to you. After the PIN, mailbox code and startup password have been entered and the communications path and banking information have been tested, you will be ready to file electronically.