How to get an Employer Identification Number?
Every business entity is assigned a unique nine-digit employer identification number i.e. EIN for tax filing purposes with the IRS, also called as Federal Tax Identification Number. This EIN is used to open a bank account, file tax returns, or hire employees in an organization. An individual can get an EIN for the business entity or an organization in these ways –
. One can get an EIN for the business entity, by filing an online application Form SS-4 from the IRS official website i.e. www.irs.gov. This is one of the easiest and fastest way to get an EIN. One need to fill this application form with all the details related to the business entity between hours of operation i.e. 07:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Eastern Time) from Monday to Friday. Individuals can get an EIN for the business entity instantly once the details filled in the application form are validated.
. The international applicant can apply for an EIN by phone by calling the IRS Speciality number from Monday to Friday between hours of operation i.e. 06:00 AM to 11:00 PM (Eastern Time). One need to answer the questions related to the application form (such as your US mailing address, type of business entity that your company is and reason of applying an EIN). Once all the questions are answered, one can get an EIN instantly once the call get ended.
. One can apply for an EIN by Fax or Mail. In order to do so, one need to take a printout of the application form from the IRS portal and have to fill the form with all the necessary details related to the business entity and have to submit this form by Fax or by Mail to the IRS. If one choose Fax as the mode of form submission, then one can get an EIN in time span of 4 days on the fax number they have provided in the application form. But, if one choose Mail as the mode of form submission, then one can get an EIN in time span of 4–6 weeks on the mail address they have provided in the application form.
