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State and Federal Online Business
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Small Business
Self-Employed
Online EIN: Frequently Asked
Employer ID Numbers
Step 1: Determine Your Eligibility
Questions
Employer ID Numbers
Business Taxes
You may apply for an EIN online if your principal business is located in the
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United States or U.S. Territories_
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Reporting Information
The person applying online must have
valid Taxpayer Identification Number
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
Returns
(SSN, ITIN, EIN)
are limited to one EIN per responsibleparty per
Businesses with
Employees
Self-Employed
The
responsible party" is the person who ultimately owns or controls the
entity or who exercises ultimate effective control over the entity: Unless the
Starting a Business
applicant is a government entity; the responsible party must be an
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individual (i.e:,
natural person), not an entity:
Operating
Business
Step 2: Understand the Online Application
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Closing a Business
must complete this application in one session; as you will not be able to
save and return at
later time:
Industries/Professions
Your session will expire after 15 minutes of inactivity; and you will need to start
over:
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Five Things to Know about the
Employer Identification
Online
Learning
Step 3: Submit Your Application
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After all validations are done you will get your EIN immediately upon
Large Business
completion. You can then download, save,and print your EIN confirmation
notice.
Corporations
Apply Online Now
Partnerships
Charities and Nonprofits
Employer Tax Responsibilities Explained
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