Can I Apply for an EIN Online?

The employer (Federal) identification number EIN application is a service offered by the Revenue Administration. There are also websites on the Internet that provide this service. We advise you to be cautious about whether these websites will actually help you.

It is very important to have an EIN in order to run your company business in the USA. EIN is as important to companies as the SSN (Social Security Number) is to American citizens. Companies, partners, government agencies and non-profit organizations use the EIN number. EIN is most commonly used in tax filing and tax reporting. In this content, we will talk about the details of the EIN application online.

How to Apply for EIN Online?

• Determine Your Eligibility

Your main business may be located in the United States or US territory. In this case, you can start an EIN application online. For this you must have a valid tax identification number. Incidentally, the applicant must be an individual (i.e. a natural person) and not a legal entity.

• Understand the Online EIN Application

You cannot save and return to the online application later. Therefore, you need to complete this application in a single session. What you need to know is you are logged out after 15 minutes of inactivity. Therefore, you will have to start the application from the beginning.

• Submit Your Application

Do all validations. You will then receive your EIN number. In the meantime, you can download your EIN confirmation statement. You can also save or print the notification.

What is Disclosure of Employer Tax Obligations? (Publication 15, 15-A and 15B)

Publication 15PDF includes: 

• Taxable wages, 
• Employment tax withholding, 
• Employer tax responsibilities regarding which tax returns must be filed.

However, more complex issues of application are covered in Publication 15-APDF. If you’re looking for tax treatment benefits for employees, check out publication 15. If you’re a business owner, we recommend downloading these publications from IRS.gov. Copies can also be requested online. Finally, search ‘Forms and Publications’ or 1-800-tax-form on the website.

The online EIN application is your preferred method for obtaining an EIN number. After your application is complete, your information will be verified during the online session. You are also immediately given an EIN number. The online application process applies if you are your main business, office or agency. You can also obtain an EIN online if your legal residence is in the United States. This form of application applies to all entities, public or private, located in US Territories.

Application by Fax

If you are a taxpayer, you must apply for Form SS-4PDF. For this, make sure that Form SS-4 contains all the necessary information. You can then fax documents to the appropriate fax number. If your firm is determined to need a new EIN application and new number, procedures appropriate to your type of industry will apply. An EIN number will be assigned to you accordingly. Also, if you provide a fax number, you will be faxed your EIN number within four (4) business days.

Application by Mail

The processing time for your application by mail is 4 weeks. First of all, you should make sure that the form SS-4PDF contains all the necessary information completely and correctly. If your business is determined to need a new EIN number, rules appropriate to the type of organization will apply. In this way, your EIN number is given to you. Your EIN number will also be mailed to you. As a result, you should know where to file your taxes. You should also find out on the IRS page to which address to mail the SS-4 form for EIN application.