{"id":2599,"date":"2025-09-04T09:09:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/?p=2599"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:10:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:10:59","slug":"how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get an EIN number for your company\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#How_to_get_an_EIN_number_for_your_company\" >How to get an EIN number for your company\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#Why_You_Need_an_EIN\" >Why You Need an EIN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#Who_Can_Apply_for_an_EIN\" >Who Can Apply for an EIN?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#However_to_get_an_EIN_a_step_wise_process_has_to_be_followed\" >However, to get an EIN, a step wise process has to be followed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#Step_1_%E2%80%93_Determine_Eligibility\" >Step 1 \u2013 Determine Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#Step_2_%E2%80%93_Complete_IRS_Form_SS-4\" >Step 2 \u2013 Complete IRS Form SS-4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#Step_3_%E2%80%93_Application_Onlinemailfax\" >Step 3 &#8211; Application Online\/mail\/fax<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#Step_4_%E2%80%93_Receive_Your_EIN\" >Step 4 \u2013 Receive Your EIN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#Recommendations_to_a_Smooth_EIN_Submission\" >Recommendations to a Smooth EIN Submission.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#How_E-Startup_Can_Help\" >How E-Startup Can Help<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_an_EIN_number_for_your_company\"><\/span><b>How to get an EIN number for your company\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><b>Introduction<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employer Identification Number (EIN) <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 digit number assigned by the United States internal revenue service (IRS). It is also referred to as Tax ID of the business. EIN is an extremely significant procedure to any company whether it is the formation of a business in the United States or a foreign company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EIN will help your firm to open a bank account in the United States, hire employees, pay taxes and do business at the federal level. This is made easier in 2025 and can even be executed in a fully digital form.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Need_an_EIN\"><\/span><b>Why You Need an EIN<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EIN is necessary due to a number of reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax Reporting: Federal, state and local tax returns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banking: Was forced to get a business bank account in the U.S.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees: Payroll and employment tax has to be paid by employing employees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Credibility: Makes your business a registered business in law.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal Compliance: Ensures that your business is in line with the IRS regulations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Can_Apply_for_an_EIN\"><\/span><b>Who Can Apply for an EIN?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EINs may be issued to any kind of business such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. corporations and LLCs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alliances and sole proprietorships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonprofit organizations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign owned U.S. based companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One can also conduct business in the U.S. remotely when the foreign entrepreneurs request to be assigned an EIN without a Social Security Number (SSN) in order to obtain the number based on the IRS Form SS-4.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"However_to_get_an_EIN_a_step_wise_process_has_to_be_followed\"><\/span><b>However, to get an EIN, a step wise process has to be followed<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_%E2%80%93_Determine_Eligibility\"><\/span><b>Step 1 \u2013 Determine Eligibility<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your company should be legally established in the United States (LLC, corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship). Before application, the official formation documents are to be prepared.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_%E2%80%93_Complete_IRS_Form_SS-4\"><\/span><b>Step 2 \u2013 Complete IRS Form SS-4<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The form that is being used to apply to get EIN is the official IRS form SS-4. The following major information is required:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address and name of business legally.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type of business entity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rational of use (e.g. open a new business)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name and SSN or ITIN Principal officer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_%E2%80%93_Application_Onlinemailfax\"><\/span><b>Step 3 &#8211; Application Online\/mail\/fax<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online (preferred): U.S citizens can also submit applications using the IRS EIN portal and receive an EIN immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fax or Mail: SS-4 form duly filled may be faxed or mailed to the IRS by Non-U.S citizens. Processing may take 1\u20134 weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telephone (Foreign Applicants): a foreign business may telephone the IRS and obtain an EIN.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_%E2%80%93_Receive_Your_EIN\"><\/span><b>Step 4 \u2013 Receive Your EIN<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once they are accepted, it makes your business Tax ID permanently. It should also be made secure as will be required once when opening a bank account, to be used when filing tax returns and other documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommendations_to_a_Smooth_EIN_Submission\"><\/span><b>Recommendations to a Smooth EIN Submission.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that you have all the business formation forms correct in the information that you have on your SS-4 form.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not apply twice; and this is a time-wasting habit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where you hold an international applicant and lack an SSN, then follow the instructions on international applicants provided by the IRS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in your EIN confirmation letter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_E-Startup_Can_Help\"><\/span><b>How E-Startup Can Help<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-Startup assists businesspersons to obtain their EIN in the quickest possible way and in the correct way. We would complete the SS-4 form, agree with the IRS, and ensure that your business is within the limits of the U.S. regulations. With the guidance of the experts, you can work out the way to grow your business and leave the formalities to us.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting an EIN number is a significant procedure in the legal establishment and operation of a business in the US. It enables to bank, recruit and submit tax returns and cultivate the feeling of trust in its clients and investors. The U.S. based and foreign based entrepreneurs could obtain EIN easily and start their activities without any hesitation with the help of E-Startup and the correct procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to get an EIN number for your company\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction It is an Employer Identification Number (EIN) 9 digit number &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"How to get an EIN number for your company\u00a0\u00a0\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/how-to-get-an-ein-number-for-your-company\/#more-2599\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to get an EIN number for your company\u00a0\u00a0\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2600,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2599"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2599\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2620,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2599\/revisions\/2620"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-startup.io\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}