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You may apply for an EIN online if your principal business is located in the United States or U.S. Territories. The person applying online must have a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN, ITIN, EIN). You are limited to one EIN per responsible party per day.
Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) online, or by fax, mail or, for international applicants, by phone.
Ways to apply for an EIN. If your principal place of business is in the U.S., you can get an EIN in these ways: Apply online. Get an EIN now, free, direct from the IRS. Fax Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number to 855-641-6935. You’ll get your EIN in 4 business days.
Determine if you need an employer identification number (EIN) by answering these questions.
An employer identification number (EIN) is a nine-digit number assigned by the IRS. It's used to identify the tax accounts of employers and certain others who have no employees. The IRS uses the number to identify taxpayers who are required to file various business tax returns.
To apply for an employer identification number, you should obtain Form SS-4 PDF and its instructions PDF. You can apply for an EIN online, by mail, or by fax. You may also apply by telephone if your organization was formed outside the U.S. or U.S. territories.
How do I get an employer identification number (EIN) for my organization? You can apply for an EIN online, by fax, by mail. International applicants may apply by phone. See the instructions for Form SS-4, Application for Employer I.D. Number PDF, for further details.
If you are unfamiliar with the online Employer Identification Number (EIN) application process, review these questions and answers.
Apply online for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) through the IRS EIN Assistant for individual requests.
If you previously applied for and received an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for your business, but have since misplaced it, try any or all of the following actions to locate the number: Find the computer-generated notice that was issued by the IRS when you applied for your EIN.