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All About Business Company | PO Box 3402 | Fredericksburg, VA 22402 | 877-710-6016
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EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
MADE EASY
1. Employer Identification Number – You will need an Employer Identification Number if you
have employees, operate your business as a corporation or partnership, file Employment,
Excise, or Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms tax returns, withhold taxes on income, have a
Keogh plan, or if involved with trusts, estates, real estate mortgage investment conduits, non-
profit organizations, Farmers’ cooperatives and plan administrators. You can apply for an
EIN by:
a. Online – The Internet EIN application is the preferred method for customer to apply
and register for an EIN number. Once the information is validated during the online
session, and EIN number is issued immediately. You may access the online
application by clicking this link:
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00.html.
b. Apply by EIN Toll-free Telephone Service – Taxpayers may obtain an EIN
immediately by calling the Business & Specialty Tax Line at (800) 829-4933. The
representative takes the information, assigns the EIN, and provides this information
to the customer over the phone.
c. Apply by Fax – Customers can apply for an EIN by faxing in the completed SS-4 to
their state fax number. If the customer includes their fax number the EIN will be faxed
to them within 4 business days. You can access the SS-4 at this link:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss4.pdf. For a list of state fax numbers please click this
link: http://www.irs.gov/file/article/0,,id=111138,00.html.
d. Apply by Mail – Customers can apply for an EIN by mail. The process normally
takes four weeks. You can access the SS-4 that you need to complete by clicking on
this link: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss4.pdf. For the mailing address please click
this link: http://www.irs.gov/file/article/0,,id=111138,00.html.
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