When applying for an EIN (Employer Identification Number), you can use our services or go directly to the Internal Revenue Service’s website. You must complete the application in one sitting, so be sure you have a valid taxpayer identification number, such as a Social Security number, ITIN, or an EIN of another company. The session expires in 15 minutes, after which you’ll have to start over. Furthermore, you can only apply online Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m.
You can choose to print your EIN after you complete the application or have the IRS mail it to you.
If you are single-member LLC and do not plan to add members later, you do not need an EIN. However, we recommend that you apply for one as it keeps your personal finances separate from your business finances.
You can apply by mail by completing Form SS-4 and mailing it to the Internal Revenue Service at the address listed in the form’s instructions. It takes about four weeks to receive your EIN if you apply by mail.
You can also fax Form SS-4 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The IRS will send your EIN by fax within four business days.
If you are not comfortable with applying for an EIN yourself or are not sure of the answers to some of the questions on the application, Tailor Brands can apply for the EIN for you as part of starting your business.