"Any help from the community"

Intuit markets to you, and they got you to use the two programs, even if you are not qualified to use them. You are asking to E-File, which is not the same as Filing.

So, you might as well file to get EFIN:

https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/business-information/help/how-do-i-enter-my-efin-ptin-and-er...

Because 2017, 2018 and 2019 are not under a deadline that makes a difference now.