Tax ID (EIN Number) the SS4 Form

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Tax ID (EIN Number)

Almost all businesses need an EIN(Employer Identification Number). You can use your social security number as an EIN number if you are a sole proprietorship and if you do not have employees, but even then you still might want to consider getting an EIN since your social security number should be kept confidential. For all practical purposes you can consider the EIN number to be the Social Security Number for your business.

You will definitely need an EIN number if you have employees or have an advanced business type such as Corporation or LLC.

Obtaining the EIN number is a relatively straightforward process. You must fill out an SS4 Form and file it with your local IRS service center.

You can obtain EIN number by filling out and mailing the SS4 form, applying through the web, using the IRS Tele-TIN service or the IRS FAX-TIN service.

Filling out the SS4 form

-You can obtain the form from the link below:
SS4 form
(http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss4.pdf)

-You can order the form by phone:
1-800-829-3676 (Voice) 1-800-829-4059 (TTY)

-You can pick up the form from one of your local IRS Offices:
List of IRS offices (http://www.irs.gov/localcontac318,00.html)

Submitting SS4 form

-Apply through Mail
This method is the most time consuming way to obtain your EIN number, try to obtain it either through phone or web
You can mail the completed form to your local service center

-Apply through Internet
This is the simplest and fastest method of obtaining your EIN number
Web application
(www.irs.gov)