An EIN is your business's federal tax ID. Without a US Social Security Number, the IRS online form is closed to you — so we file yours by phone and fax instead.
Time Needed - 24 Hours
Time Needed -
10-12 Business Days (Express)
40-60 Days (Normal)
What you can do once your EIN arrives:
If you own a US LLC or corporation, yes — and you need it early. Your bank, Stripe, and the IRS all identify the company by this number. A single-member LLC with no employees still needs one to open an account, take payments, and file its annual return. The name says "employer," but the number is really a national business identifier.
An Employer Identification Number is a nine-digit federal tax ID issued by the IRS, written as 12-3456789. You'll also see it called a Federal Tax ID, an FEIN, or a Federal Employer Identification Number. It identifies your company the way a Social Security Number identifies a person, and it never expires.
Yes. Citizenship and residency are not requirements. What you can't use is the IRS online assistant, which demands the responsible party already hold an SSN or ITIN — there's no workaround for that. Your routes are Form SS-4 by phone, fax, or mail.
Every plan includes the EIN, bank account setup, and registered agent.
Foreign-owned single-member LLCs must file Form 5472 every year, income or not. That filing runs on your EIN.
Mercury, Wise, and Relay all ask for your EIN before they will open the account. It is the first field on the form.
Stripe and PayPal need your EIN to verify the business and release payouts.
Business credit cards, vendor accounts, and net-30 terms all report against your EIN.
Company Papers & Social Security Number
Company Papers (SSN Not Needed)
24-48 Hours
Standard: 40–60 days
Express: 10-12 Business Days
EIN Number & Letter
EIN Number & Letter
Chat With Us — we will tell you which you need.
Yes. You do not need an SSN, an ITIN, or US residency. You apply on Form SS-4 by phone or fax rather than through the IRS online form.
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The IRS charges nothing for the number. Our fee covers the filing: $49 with an SSN, $79 standard or $149 express without one.
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Immediate online with an SSN. Without one, the IRS international unit takes 40–60 days, or 10–12 business days on our Express filing.
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Yes. You need it to open a bank account, take payments, and file Form 5472, which foreign-owned LLCs need to file every year.
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No. An EIN is permanent and never reissued. If you lost the letter, request a 147c-letter rather than reapplying.
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Open a US bank account, onboard with Stripe and PayPal, apply for business credit, complete a W-9, and file your federal returns.
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No. An EIN identifies your business. An ITIN is a personal tax ID for individuals with no SSN.
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No. Most of our customers are not. Neither citizenship nor residency is required to own a US LLC or hold an EIN.
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You pay for the filing, not the number. We prepare Form SS-4, handle the IRS, and return your official letter — correct the first time.
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