How do I get my employer identification number?

To apply for an employer identification number, you should obtain Form SS-4 PDF and its Instructions PDF. You can apply for an EIN on-line, by mail, or by fax. You may also apply by telephone if your organization was formed outside the U.S. or U.S. territories.

What does an employee identification number look like?

Overview: What is an EIN? The Employer Identification Number (EIN) serves as a business’s Social Security number. Like a Social Security number, the EIN number is nine digits long and assigned by the federal government. The typical format is XX-XXXXXXX.

How long does it take to get an Employer Identification Number?

The processing timeframe for an EIN application received by mail is four weeks. Ensure that the Form SS-4 PDF contains all of the required information. If it is determined that the entity needs a new EIN, one will be assigned using the appropriate procedures for the entity type and mailed to the taxpayer.

How to apply for an Employer Identification Number?

Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) online, or by fax, mail or, for international applicants, by phone. Applying for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a free service offered by the Internal Revenue Service.

Where do I apply for SS-4 Employer Identification Number?

SS-4. (Rev. December 2019) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service. Application for Employer Identification Number. (For use by employers, corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, churches, government agencies, Indian tribal entities, certain individuals, and others.) Go to.

Where can I apply for an EIN number?

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 a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN, ITIN, EIN).

What is the purpose of an employer ID number?

Purpose of an Employer Identification Number. Employer Identification Numbers are issued for the purpose of tax administration and are not intended for participation in any other activities (e.g., tax lien auction or sales, lotteries, etc.)