Unique Entity Identifier (UEI#)
Step by Step Guide
1. Type in your Internet browser - https://sam.gov/content/home (make sure you are on the official U.S. Government site - registration is FREE – do not utilize a commercial service website that may charge you a fee of $500 or more).
2. Watch the SAM.GOV instructional video at this link:
3. Follow the directions after you have logged into your SAM.Gov account - Look for the icon on the right to begin your registration.
4. Select Log In to complete authentication and access your account. If you do not have a SAM.GOV account, you will create one with your email and password. SAVE your LOG IN information in a safe place as SAM.GOV will only recognize one account for your business or organization.
5. You may complete a ENTITY REGISTRATION or REQUEST A UEI NUMBER application. Choose to complete and application through only one of these options.
Once you have set up your SAM.GOV account continue with completing your application for UEI # Only
OR UEI Entity Registration:
6. To register for a UEI NUMBER ONLY - After you select your purpose of the registration and your entity type, you will enter the following information to get a Unique Entity ID:
- Legal Business Name Physical Address (A post office box may not be used as your physical address)
- Date of Incorporation
- ·State of Incorporation (U.S. entities only)
Complete each page of the application & submit – You should receive a UEI# within a few days after you submit.
7. To complete a ENTITY REGISTRATION - Complete each page of the application on the screen & submit.
You should receive a UEI# within two weeks after you submit your registration. When you complete a full entity registration, this allows you (your business entity) to apply for other federal grants and contracts.
Your UEI # will be similar to this example: FDTWYERDSDK4
You will need to log into your SAM.GOV account annually to renew/update your ENTITY UEI# registration. Do not allow your registration lapse or your UEI# will become Inactive and you will have to re-apply in SAM.GOV.