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Now that you've secured your business entity from your state, it's time to start your EIN / Tax ID application.
Top reasons you may need an EIN
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Select your entity type to begin the correct EIN application.
Here's how it works
Apply online in three simple steps
A cleaner, easier application experience without confusing government-style pages.
Step 1
Select your entity type
Select the type of entity for which you need a newly assigned EIN / Tax ID Number.
Step 2
Complete your online application
Fill out the simplified 1-page online application form, which on average takes 5 minutes or less.
Step 3
Receive your EIN / Tax ID Number
An EIN Specialist will review and electronically submit your application to the IRS, then deliver your EIN by email.
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Select your entity type below to start your application
Choose the entity type that matches your business, organization, trust, or estate.
Common uses
Top 6 reasons why you need a Tax / EIN
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Choose the right EIN application for your entity
Each entity type has a different application flow. Review the descriptions below, then start the application that matches your business, organization, trust, or estate.
Limited Liability Company
A limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that protects its owners from personal responsibility for its debts or liabilities. Once your EIN is issued by the IRS for your LLC, you can open a new business bank account.
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An S-Corporation has special tax status granted by the IRS that lets corporations pass income, credits, and deductions through to shareholders without paying federal corporate tax. You will need an EIN for an S-Corporation.
Start this applicationCorporation
A C corporation, or C-corp, is a legal structure in which the owners or shareholders are taxed separately from the entity. If you have established a C-corp, you will need an EIN.
Start this applicationSole Proprietor
A sole proprietorship is one of the easiest business types to establish due to a lack of government regulation. Many sole proprietors do business under their own names because creating a separate business or trade name is not necessary.
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A partnership is a business where two or more people share ownership and contribute money, property, labor, or skill. In a partnership, each partner shares in profits and losses, and an EIN is required.
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A trust is a fiduciary relationship in which one party gives another party the right to hold title to property or assets for the benefit of a third party. A trust will need an EIN.
Start this applicationNon-Profit Organization
If you are starting a nonprofit organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals instead of distributing profits or dividends, you will need an EIN for the nonprofit organization.
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A church-controlled organization is considered a branch or division of a church and may include a worship group, mission society, youth group, or religious school. A church-controlled organization still needs an EIN.
Start this applicationEstate of Deceased Individual
If you are representing an estate as the executor, administrator, or personal representative, you will need an EIN for tasks such as opening a bank account for the estate and distributing assets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common EIN questions
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