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Number (EIN) Online
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Monday to
Friday;
a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Step 1: Determine Your Eligibility
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
valid Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN, ITIN, EIN):
You are limited to one EIN per responsibleparty per
The "responsible party" is the person who ultimately owns or controls the entity or who exercises
ultimate effective control over the entity. Unless the applicant is
government entity; the responsible
party must be an individual (i.e. ,
natural person), not an entity:
Step 2: Understand the Online Application
You must complete this
application in one session, as you will not be able to save and return at
later
time.
Your session will expire after 15 minutes of inactivity, and you will needto start over:
Step 3: Submit Your Application
After all validations are done you will get your EIN immediately upon completion: You can then download,
save
and print your EIN confirmation notice
Apply Online Now
Employer Tax Responsibilities Explained (Publications 15,15-A and
1SB)
Publication 15
provides information on employer tax responsibilities related to taxable wages
day: