Get your EIN: today, not in 4 weeks.

An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is the federal tax ID the IRS assigns to your business, used to file taxes, open a bank account, hire employees, and identify the entity. Most businesses need one. We obtain your EIN so your business can bank, hire, and file on its own federal identity.

Most businesses do: you generally need one if you have employees, operate as a corporation or partnership, or open a business bank account, and even a single-member LLC usually benefits. We flag whether your situation requires an EIN so you get it when you actually need it.

The IRS issues EINs, and we apply on your behalf, including for founders without a Social Security number who must apply outside the online system. We handle the application so you skip the IRS process, and a missing SSN does not block your setup. See international founders.

Yes: a founder without an SSN can obtain an EIN by applying directly with the IRS rather than online, which takes longer but works. We handle the application so the lack of an SSN does not prevent your business from getting its federal tax ID.

It identifies your business to the IRS, lets you open a business bank account, hire and run payroll, apply for licenses, and build business credit, so it is foundational. We obtain it so your banking, hiring, and filings proceed on the business's own identity.

An EIN is a type of federal business tax ID, while individuals use an SSN or an ITIN, so tax ID is a broader term. We flag which number your situation needs so your business and, if relevant, you personally have the right identifiers.

Usually not: an EIN stays with the business, and a name change generally does not require a new one, though certain structural changes can. We flag when a new EIN is actually required so you neither needlessly apply for another nor keep using one that no longer applies.

Applying can be quick for those eligible for the IRS online process and longer for applicants without an SSN, so timing varies. We flag realistic timing and handle the application so you have your EIN when your banking or hiring needs it.

Yes: we obtain your EIN from the IRS as part of setting up your business, including for founders without an SSN, so you can bank, hire, and file on your business's own federal identity without dealing with the IRS yourself.