MyFTB Help Registration Individual

You must have a valid phone number

You will need information from a California tax return filed for 1 of the last 5 tax years

If you do not have a copy of your return, you must

You cannot use information from an amended return

If you moved since you filed your last tax return, call us to update your mailing address before you register for a MyFTB account

Do not use your SSN or ITIN as your user name

After registering, you can select how you want to activate your account

Activate your account now - Answer personal questions from a third-party credit agency (TransUnion) for instant access

Mail a PIN letter - Have a PIN letter mailed to your address. You should receive your PIN by U.S. mail within 5 to 7 business days

Visit Individuals: How to Register for a MyFTB account for more information.

You cannot register for a MyFTB account at this time.

You must have a valid phone number

You will need information from a California tax return filed for 1 of the last 5 tax years

If you do not have a copy of your return, you must

You cannot use information from an amended return

You must provide your first and last name. You cannot use your business’s name

If your business has moved since you filed your last tax return, call us to update your mailing address before you register for a MyFTB account

Do not use your entity ID number as your user name

Register using your 7, 9, 11 or 12 digit number

After registering, we will send you a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to the mailing address we have on file

You will need this PIN to activate your account

When you register:

Select Corporation for type of company

Select Form 199 for tax form type

If you represent more than one business, you have two options for accessing the accounts:

You can add each additional business to your account by providing information from a California tax return filed for 1 of the last 5 tax years

You can create a separate registration for each additional business

Visit Business Representatives: How to Register for a MyFTB account for more information.

You must have a valid phone number

You must have a private email address

You cannot use a shared email address for registration

You will use your professional identification number to register

To automatically view client accounts with an active POA declaration on file, we recommend you use your 9-digit Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)

After registering, you can select how you want to activate your account

Activate your account now - Answer personal questions from a third-party credit agency (TransUnion) for instant access

Mail a PIN letter - Have a PIN letter mailed to your address. You should receive your PIN by U.S. mail within 5 to 7 business days

Wait 10 days before you register.

Use 1 of these professional ID numbers to register:

California Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Number (5 or 6 digits)

California State Bar Number (3 to 6 digits)

Enrolled Agent (EA) Number with a California address on file with the IRS (5 to 8 digits)

How to Register for a MyFTB Account video (Tax Professionals Only)

Withholding agent representatives must start their registration from the Withholding on nonresidents page.

You must have a valid phone number

You will need information from an original California Form 592, 592-F, or 592-PTE filed for 1 of the last 5 tax years.

You cannot use information from an amended form

Before you register, we must have your current mailing address in our records. If you need to update it, call us at 888-792-4900

Do not use your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) as your user name

After registering, we will send you a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to the mailing address we have on file

“Activate your account now” option

If you completed your registration using this option, you must:

Select the confirmation link in the email.

Log in with your User Name and Password.

You must complete this within 72 hours of registration.

“Mail a PIN letter” option

If you used this option, once you receive your letter you must:

Log in with your User Name and Password

Provide the PIN

If you do not use the PIN within 21 days, you will need to re-register.

We’ll not provide your PIN by phone, FAX, or email.

If it’s been more than 2 weeks since you registered, you must .

If you are unable to activate your account because you forgot your user name or password, you must call us.

If you have activated your account, go to the login page and select “Forgot user name OR Password”. Follow the prompts to have your user name or a temporary password emailed to you.

To reset your security questions and answers, you must .

If you no longer have access to the phone number you use to validate your identity, you must

We provide how-to guides for individuals, business representatives, and tax professionals. Topics include how to register, submitting a Power of Attorney Declaration, and more.

Visit MyFTB how-to guides if you need more detailed help using MyFTB.

We can help you with:

MyFTB registration

Activating your account

Logging in

Updating your mailing address

Getting a copy of your return

Last updated: 11/24/2025