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updatedAt: 2026-06-16T17:23:56.000Z
agentTools:
  projectIndex: https://docs.checkhq.com/llms.txt
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# The Agency object

The operational counterparty Check transacts with for remittances and filings. Global reference data: read-only and stable across environments.

An `Agency` is the operational counterparty Check transacts with on filings and remittances, e.g. the IRS, a state department of revenue, or a local collector. Agencies are the authorities employers register with and the destination for payments and/or filings. They are distinct from the legislative body that levies a tax, and the collector for a given tax can change over time as governments reappoint them. Agencies are not stable per tax. Resources that involve transacting with an agency will include a reference to the `Agency`.

```json Agency
{
  "id": "agc_ukjABgbD0hQ3dfBRyMPD",
  "label": "Internal Revenue Service",
  "jurisdiction": "fed"
}
```

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  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>
        Attribute
      </th>

      <th>
        Description
      </th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>
        `id`  
        _string_
      </td>

      <td>
        Unique identifier (`agc_` prefix) for the agency.
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>
        `label`  
        _string_
      </td>

      <td>
        Human-readable name for display.
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>
        `jurisdiction`  
        _enum_
      </td>

      <td>
        Lowercase region code (`fed` or lowercased [ISO 3166-2:US](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-2:US) region code). Used to group and filter other resources. Local taxes use their state's value.
      </td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</Table>

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