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Use Form SS-4 to apply for an employer identification number (EIN). An EIN is a 9-digit number (for example, 12-3456789) assigned to employers, sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, certain individuals, and other entities for tax filing and reporting purposes.
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.
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Use Form SS-4 (Application for Employer Identification Number) to apply for an employer identification number (EIN). To view this form, click here: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss4.pdf.
IRS Form SS-4 is used to obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for your business or other entity such as a trust or estate. The SS-4 form requires detailed information about the business, including the legal name, business type, and reason for applying.
Learn when you might need to have an employer ID number, how to complete IRS form SS-4 to apply for this number, and where to submit the form.
Use Form SS-4 to apply for an EIN. An EIN is a 9-digit number (for example, 12-3456789) assigned to sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, and other entities for tax filing and reporting purposes. The information you provide on this form will establish your business tax account.
You can get the form online or by calling the IRS for a copy. Many lenders require IRS Form SS-4 for underwriting.