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Determine if you need an employer identification number (EIN) and apply using the interview-style online EIN application.
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.
An employer identification number is a unique nine-digit number that is assigned to a business entity. EINs allow the IRS to easily identify businesses for tax reporting purposes.
An Employer Identification Number (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.
Complete an IRS Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, and fax or mail it to the IRS. Where to send it depends on if your business is inside or outside the U.S. – the addresses and fax numbers are on IRS.gov – “Where to File Your Taxes” (for Form SS-4) .
Learn where to find your business tax ID number for an important document or application and how to search online for a business tax ID.