Employment Identification Number – EIN

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An Employer Identification Number is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity. The Employer Identification Number is a nine-digit number assigned to Sole Proprietors, Corporations, Partnerships, Estates, Trusts and other representative entities for tax filing and reporting purposes.

The information you provide will establish your business tax account.

Self-Service

Open the instructions and EIN form. You can apply by fax or mail. If you apply by fax, it takes about 4-5 days. If you apply by mail, it takes about 3-4 weeks.

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We can apply for your EIN (tax ID) over the Internet and get your EIN instantly.

Full Service

Do you need assistance with obtaining a tax ID? We can help prepare the form and obtain the tax ID.

We are not able to assist in obtaining the EIN unless the company is willing to provide a certified written statement that contains the following information:

  • Confirmation that the company is doing business in the U.S.
  • The location of the company's U.S. operations.
  • The name(s) and U.S. address(es) of the company's U.S. representatives.
  • If the company is not doing business in the US, we will need a letter stating the reason why it is needed. If the EIN is for the purpose of opening a bank account we will need documentation from the bank requesting the EIN as a requirement.

The purpose of having this information before assisting in obtaining an EIN is based upon recent restrictions imposed by the IRS and other governmental agencies. As our IRS informs us, the purpose or intent of any company in securing a U.S. EIN is that the company plans to or is conducting business in the U.S. and will be filing a U.S. tax return.