BSO Request access to the SSA Services Suite for Employers

Suzette Ciplickas Updated by Suzette Ciplickas

After creating a BSO account online you must request access to the SSA Services Suite for Employers.

STEP 1: Point your browser to the Business Services Online Welcome page: www.socialsecurity.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm.

STEP 2: Select the Login button on the Business Services Online Welcome page. The system displays the Log In to Online Services page.

STEP 3: Under the Existing User? column, enter your User ID and password. Read the terms stated under the User Certification heading. You must agree to these conditions by checking the “I have read & agree to these terms.” checkbox to proceed. Select the Log In button. The system displays the Business Services Online Main Menu page. (To return to the Business Services Online Welcome page, select the BSO Welcome link in the page footer.)

NOTE The menu selection on your BSO Main Menu is unique to you and presents only the applications and services to which you have access.

STEP 4: Select the Request New Services link in the Main Menu or the left navigation panel. The system displays the Request Access to Services page. (To return to the Business Services Online Welcome page, select the Logout button.)

STEP 5: Check the checkbox saying “SSA Services Suite for Employers:” and select the Next button.

If Employer information has not been entered, the Request Access to BSO Services page is re-displayed with the message “Employer Information is required for the selected suite(s). Please select this link Add Your Employer Information to continue.” 

If Employer information has already been entered, the system displays the Adding Services Wizard pages for the suite(s) of services you selected.

(To return to the Business Services Online Main Menu page, select the Cancel button.)

STEP 6: The Employer Identification Number (EIN) and Business or Organization name associated to your User ID will be displayed. The services listed are only the ones to which you have access. Select the Next button to continue. The system displays the Report Wages to Social Security page of the adding services wizard. (Select the Previous button at the bottom of the page to return to the Request Access to BSO Services page. To return to the Business Services Online Main Menu, select Main Menu on the second line of the page header.)

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