Employer Identification Numbers

Do I really need an EIN?

You will need an EIN (Employer Identification Number) if your answer to any of the following questions is yes. For your convenience, clicking on the Yes option will take you directly to our Online SS-4 Application area. In addition, we have also provided information to apply by mail or by telephone

Do you have employees? YES NO

Do you operate your business
as a corporation or a
partnership? YES NO

Do you file any of these tax
returns: Employment, Excise,
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms? YES NO

Do you withhold taxes on income,
other than wages, paid to a
non-resident alien? YES NO

The following is a list of additional business entities that must have an EIN, even if there are no employees. Take a look at the list. If you are involved with any of the following organizations, you will need to apply for an EIN.

Trusts, except certain grantor-owned revocable trusts IRAs Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Returns

Estates

Real estate mortgage investment conduits

Non profit organizations

Farmers' cooperatives

Plan administrators

We have provided the complete set of instructions online if you would like more information about the EIN application process and requirements.

Do you have employees?	YES	NO
Do you operate your business as a corporation or a partnership?	YES	NO
Do you file any of these tax returns: Employment, Excise, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms?	YES	NO
Do you withhold taxes on income, other than wages, paid to a non-resident alien?	YES	NO