Your EIN, issued in as little as a day

It depends on your ID. If you have an SSN or ITIN, you receive your EIN the same business day by email. If you don't — as with most non-US founders — we file Form SS-4 by fax and your EIN typically arrives in about 4–10 business days. The official IRS CP 575 confirmation letter follows by mail within 7–10 business days. Applying directly with the IRS by mail can take 4–5 weeks.

No. Non-US founders without a Social Security Number can still obtain an EIN. The IRS asks for the responsible party's SSN or ITIN, but a foreign responsible party who has neither and is ineligible to obtain one may enter 'foreign' or N/A on Form SS-4 line 7b. We guide international founders through the process — and if you need an ITIN first, our sister service handles that too.

Form SS-4 is the official IRS application for an Employer Identification Number. Every business entity — LLC, corporation, partnership — must file one to receive an EIN. We prepare and submit it on your behalf, so you never have to deal with the IRS directly.

Technically optional if you have no employees and pay taxes on your personal return. In practice, almost every bank requires an EIN to open a business account, even for single-member LLCs. We always recommend getting one regardless.

Yes, you can file SS-4 directly with the IRS. The IRS online portal only works if the responsible party has a US SSN. International founders must apply by phone, fax, or mail. Faxed SS-4 applications are typically processed in about 4 business days; mail can take roughly 4 weeks. Our service handles submission same day regardless of your residency.

An EIN (Employer Identification Number) identifies a business entity for tax purposes. An ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) identifies an individual who needs to file US taxes but doesn't have an SSN. A non-US founder often needs both: an ITIN personally and an EIN for the company.

Yes. Once the IRS issues an EIN, it is permanent and never expires. You keep the same EIN even if you change your business name or address. The only reason a new EIN is ever needed is if you change the entity structure (e.g. convert a sole proprietorship to an LLC).

Our 100% accuracy guarantee means we re-file at no charge if the IRS rejects your application due to an error we made. Rejections from our service are extremely rare because of our expert pre-submission review.

Yes. The IRS requires a valid EIN on your Form 2553 S-corp election. You must obtain your EIN first, then file Form 2553 within 75 days of formation (or by March 15 for the current tax year). Getting both handled together — EIN from us, then a 2553 filing — is the cleanest path for new corporations.

No. The EIN (Form SS-4) is an IRS tax identifier — it is separate from the FinCEN BOI report required under the Corporate Transparency Act. Following FinCEN's interim final rule (effective March 26, 2025), entities created in the United States are exempt from BOI reporting — only foreign entities registered to do business in a US state must file. If you are forming a US LLC or corporation, no FinCEN BOI report is currently required. If your company is a foreign entity registered to do business in a US state and a BOI filing does apply, our team can handle it separately — ask about bundling it with your EIN application.