Getting a Unique Entity ID (UEI)

What is a Unique Entity ID (UEI)?

A unique 12-character alphanumeric ID assigned by the U.S. government via the System for Award Management or SAM.GOV for free. The application takes about 15 minutes.
Your UEI number does not expire, so you will not need to renew it after you first receive it.
As of April 2022, all entities receiving federal funds via contracts, grants, loans, etc. must have a UEI

Go to www.SAM.gov
Look for “Register Your Entity or Get a Unique Entity ID” and click “Get Started.”
Go to this link, then see pages 14 to 17 for registering instruction.

To sign into SAM.gov the organization will first need a Login.gov account
Click on Create an account
Add Email Details to Login.gov
Check and Confirm Email Address in your inbox
Create a Password for Login.gov
Accept Login.gov Rules of Use
Set-up Authentication for Login.gov
Skip for Second Authentication Method
Review account info and Click Continue to SAM.gov. NOTE: if the option to Continue to SAM.gov does not appear, manually go to SAM.gov
Go to this link, then see pages 18 to 25 for step-by-step instructions.

https://deptofcommerce.app.box.com/s/qhm0k443pustp9luc122auz1wjizflan/file/1502776926100From SAM.gov click Sign In on top right corner
Enter Email address and Password to Sign in
Go through the One-time code validation process which sends a six-digit code to the Mobile number on file. Enter the code and hit Submit.
Review Updated Terms of Use, then hit Submit.
Enter One-Time Password which sends to your email, then hit Submit.
Enter profile info for SAM.gov and hit Submit.
Skip Requested Role (Optional)
Go to this link, then see pages 26 to 32 for step-by-step instructions.

From SAM.gov Workspace select Get Started
Click Create New Entity, then follow step by step to fill in all information about Entity
Review Entity Information
Validating The Entity, then you have a match from the List of Entities displayed
Select I recognize my entity along with the listing that matches the legal business name and address. Then hit Next
Select Yes, all details are correct. Then hit Next
Enter Incorporation Information
Confirm Entity Information
Request Unique Entity ID
Watch for an email with UEI
Print a copy and file with key business documents
Log into SAM.gov and view in workspace
Go to this link, then see pages 33 to 49 for step-by-step instructions.