# Basic Info

The Basic Info tab lets you update your company’s legal details, compliance identifiers, and general business contact fields. These are pre-filled from Setup Wizard – Step 1 but can be updated here as well.

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### Editable Fields

<table><thead><tr><th width="200">Field</th><th width="90" align="center">Required</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Business Name</td><td align="center">✅</td><td>Display name for all documents</td></tr><tr><td>USDOT Number</td><td align="center">✅</td><td>Required for carrier compliance in the U.S.</td></tr><tr><td>EIN</td><td align="center">Optional</td><td>Federal tax ID for invoice display</td></tr><tr><td>MC Number</td><td align="center">Optional</td><td>Motor Carrier authority, shown if applicable</td></tr><tr><td>Phone Number</td><td align="center">✅</td><td>Business phone number</td></tr><tr><td>Email Address</td><td align="center">✅</td><td>Primary notification email</td></tr><tr><td>Fax</td><td align="center">Optional</td><td>Alternate communication method</td></tr><tr><td>Website / Hyperlink</td><td align="center">Optional</td><td>Link to company website</td></tr><tr><td>Address</td><td align="center">✅</td><td>Full physical billing address</td></tr><tr><td>Unit #</td><td align="center">Optional</td><td>Internal identifier for company unit</td></tr><tr><td>Time Zone</td><td align="center">✅</td><td>Used for timestamp logic across loads and payroll</td></tr><tr><td>Currency</td><td align="center">✅</td><td>Displayed on all payment-related exports</td></tr><tr><td>Company Type</td><td align="center">Optional</td><td>C-Corp, LLC, Sole Proprietor, etc.</td></tr><tr><td>Date of Incorporation</td><td align="center">Optional</td><td>For compliance or age-based metrics</td></tr><tr><td>IRP, IFTA, Toll, SCAC</td><td align="center">Optional</td><td>Used in tax and compliance modules</td></tr><tr><td>Logo</td><td align="center">Optional</td><td>Branding image shown on invoices and documents</td></tr></tbody></table>

> ⚠️ Some of these fields (like USDOT and EIN) may be locked after initial setup, depending on admin rights.

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### Behavior

* Changes here instantly reflect across the app
* A logo preview is shown once uploaded
* Time zone and currency impact billing timestamps and payroll exports

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<figure><img src="/files/gjnbTBk7ACf7qQOiCfHA" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Figure: Company information form showing key identifiers and configuration.</em></p></figcaption></figure>

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> ✅ Tip: Keep contact details and regulatory numbers updated to avoid invoice issues with brokers.


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