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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.
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- About Form 944, Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return
Information about Form 944, Employer's Annual Federal Tax...
- PR
All Form SS-4 (PR) revisions. Apply for an Employer...
- About Publication 51
Information about Publication 51, (Circular A), Agricultural...
- For Certain Excise Tax Activities
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- Instructions for Form SS-4
File only one Form SS-4. Generally, a sole proprietor should...
- Online
You may apply for an EIN online if your principal business...
- About Form 11-C, Occupational Tax and Registration Return for Wagering
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).
The Internet EIN application is the preferred method for customers to apply for and obtain an EIN. Once the application is completed, the information is validated during the online session, and an EIN is issued immediately.
Online: Use the EIN Assistant offered by the IRS (processing time: instant) Fax: Send Form SS-4 to the appropriate number (processing time: four days) Mail: Submit Form SS-4 to the relevant address (processing time: up to four weeks)
If you're running a business or non-profit or creating a trust, you need an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Apply for one with IRS Form SS-4.
Apply online for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) through the IRS EIN Assistant for individual requests.
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