FS Form 5444 at a glance
What it is: FS Form 5444 is the TreasuryDirect Account Authorization.
Who signs: Sign in ink in the presence of a certifying officer or notary; identification may be required.
A filled-in FS Form 5444 example: an account holder signs the authorization
How to fill out FS Form 5444, box by box
TreasuryDirect Account Number, Social Security Number, Daytime Telephone Number and E-mail Address
Enter the TreasuryDirect Account Number, the Daytime Telephone Number and the E-mail Address.
The Social Security Number line is marked REQUIRED.
Signature and Print Name
Sign on the Signature line and write your name on the Print Name line.
Sign in ink in the presence of a certifying officer or notary; identification may be required.
The authorization is submitted pursuant to the provisions of 31 CFR Part 363, your TreasuryDirect account will be activated upon receipt and approval of the authorization, and under penalty of perjury you certify that the information provided is true, correct and complete.
Mailing Address
Under Mailing Address, enter the Number and Street or Rural Route, the City, the State and the ZIP Code.
Check to remove Hardlock
To remove Hardlock, check the box marked Check to remove Hardlock.
Entity Account
The Entity Account box is marked with these: living estate, trust, deceased estate, limited liability corporation, sole proprietorship.
More rules for FS Form 5444
Follow the instructions in filling out this form, and print in ink or type all information.
Making any false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim or statement to the United States is a crime and may be prosecuted.
Authorized certifying officers are available at financial institutions, including credit unions, in the United States.
On FS Form 5444 page 2, acceptable seals and stamps are: the seal or stamp of a notary. A financial institution's official seal or stamp, including: Signature Guaranteed seal or stamp, Endorsement Guaranteed seal or stamp, Corporate seal or stamp (a corporate resolution isn't required), or Issuing or paying agent seal or stamp (including name, location, and four-digit identification number or nine-digit routing number). The seal or stamp of Treasury-recognized Signature Guarantee Programs or other Treasury-approved Medallion Programs.
A Bank Address Stamp is NOT an acceptable form of certification for this document; acceptable certification for a brokerage: SECURITIES TRANSFER AGENTS MEDALLION PROGRAM.
For the certifying officer: the name(s) of the person(s) who appeared and the date of appearance MUST be completed, an original signature is required, and the person(s) must sign in the certifying officer's presence.
The form estimates that it will take about 5 minutes to complete.
Furnishing the information is voluntary; however, without the information, the Fiscal Service may be unable to process transactions.
Common questions about FS Form 5444
What is a FS form 5444?
FS Form 5444 is the TreasuryDirect Account Authorization. The purpose of requesting the information is to enable the Bureau of the Fiscal Service and its agents to issue securities, process transactions, make payments, identify owners and their accounts, and provide reports to the Internal Revenue Service.
Where do I file it?
Mail the completed authorization form to Treasury Retail Securities Services, PO Box 9150, Minneapolis, MN 55480-9150.
Sources
[1] FS Form 5444 (Revised March 2026), TreasuryDirect Account Authorization, Bureau of the Fiscal Service (the Official source link on this page).