{"id":636,"date":"2025-03-20T13:53:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/glossary\/?p=636"},"modified":"2025-03-27T08:37:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T08:37:45","slug":"apply-for-an-ein-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tax1099.com\/glossary\/apply-for-an-ein-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for an EIN Online"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apply for an EIN<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Organizations starting businesses in US territory must have an EIN (employer identification number). If you apply for an EIN, a nine-digit unique identification number, you can get it from the IRS. The EIN is used for tax administration purposes for businesses that are required to file business tax returns. Any business can apply for an employer identification number online, by mail, fax, and phone.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Online:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

The fastest and easiest way to apply for the EIN is online. You must check whether you are eligible to apply for the EIN or not. Your business location must be within the United States territory. You have to go to the official website of the IRS and click \u2018apply online\u2019. After entering your business details, you can hit the submit button. Therefore, the EIN will be generated immediately. Any business owner should download and take the hard copy for future reference.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fax:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

All those business owners who are comfortable applying by conventional method can apply by fax. First, you have to download and print out the IRS form SS-4. If you are one of those business entities located within 50 US states or the District of Columbia, you must fax your paper EIN application to 855-641-6935.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, 855-215-1627 is the fax number for those who aren\u2019t located in a US state but are faxing documents within the country. Entities outside the US can send the fax to 304-707-9471.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mail:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Another traditional way is to send by mail. The mail address is the Internal Revenue Service<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Attn: EIN Operation, Cincinnati, OH 45999 for the entities located within US states. Outside the US states, entities must send it to the Internal Revenue Service, Attn: EIN International Operation, Cincinnati, OH 45999.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

To apply the EIN over the telephone, the overseas entities must dial the number +1 (267) 941-1099 from Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM EST.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Apply for an EIN\u00a0 Organizations starting businesses in US territory must have an EIN (employer identification number). If you apply for an EIN, a nine-digit unique identification number, you can get it from the IRS. The EIN is used for tax administration purposes for businesses that are required to file business tax returns. Any business […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Apply for an EIN: Step-by-Step Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Apply for an EIN online, by fax, mail, or phone. 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