Tier 1 — Self-reported
Initial details and seller-provided context. It is clearly marked self-reported, not verified.
Seller starting point
Share the basics of your business and see how Handoff will frame the next verification step. This takes a few minutes and does not request financial access or documents.
Preview the illustrative assessment experienceWhat we do not collect here
No SSNs, EINs, bank credentials, tax-return uploads, accounting logins, or financial-account connections.
How verification works
Tier 1 — Self-reported
Initial details and seller-provided context. It is clearly marked self-reported, not verified.
Tier 2 — Connected
Read-only bank and accounting data are checked against each other to identify and size differences.
Tier 3 — IRS-verified
The connected review is supplemented with IRS transcript verification and, when relevant, processor or payroll records.
This MVP does not yet connect live bank, accounting, or IRS sources. No tier is earned from this form.