Steps to Apply for EIN Number Online | EIN Number Application

 

An EIN is a valid federal taxpayer identification number of every business in the US. This is a free service provided by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) to collect tax and determine the entity or the business. This service is free of cost so beware of fraud websites that are charging fees for this service. There were only three ways to apply for an EIN as Mail, Fax, and Telephone but now you can apply EIN number online also. An applicant must have to enclose all-important information such as the name and taxpayer identification number (SSN) of the true principal officer, partner, owner, grantor, or trustor. This entity will be the responsible party in the eyes of the IRS for managing, directing, and controlling the funds and assets.

 

Follow these steps to apply for an EIN number:

 

1. Specify your Eligibility

 

●     You may only apply if your business is located in the United States.

●     The person who is applying must have a taxpayer identification number such as (SSN, ITIN).

●     Every responsible party is limited to one EIN per day.

The responsible party is that person who owns and controls the business entity, and the responsible party must be an individual or person, not an entity. In addition to this, a secretary or an assistant can also apply on the basis of the owner by signing a third-party section.

 

2. Collect essential information

 

Start with reading Form SS-4, and then collect every information which is required to fill this form such as name, address, SSN, of the owner, partner trustee, or whoever is the responsible party. You also need to know about the entity of your business. And if your LLC is multi-member, then must collect the figure of members you have. And the other things you need to know is:

 

●     Starting date of business

●     Closing month of the financial year

●     Date of paying wages and salary of employees

●     Reason to apply

●     Description of your primary product or service

 

3. Submit your Application for an EIN

 

As we tell you above, there are four ways to apply for an EIN number, but the choice is yours. You can apply according to your suitable method if you know well about the internet then apply through the internet, because this is a very easy way to apply as compared to all. Here is how you can apply for every method-

 

●     For the Internet - visit the ein-number-application.com website and click on the apply button.

●     For Mail- send a pdf form SS-4 filled with the required information on mail address which you can find on the ein-number-application website.

●     For Telephone- Call on 919-504-6664 and tell every crucial information.

●     For Fax- the taxpayer can send the completed Form SS-4 to the appropriate fax number.