Employee ID Number

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Employer Identification Number

Information about Employer Identification Numbers (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number. An EIN is used to identify a business entity.

Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) online
Information about how to apply online for an Employer Identification Number.
Do you need a new EIN?
Generally, businesses need a new EIN when their ownership or structure has changed.

Get an employer identification number

Use this tool to get an EIN directly from the IRS in minutes for free. Answer questions, submit the application and, if approved, we’ll issue your EIN immediately online.
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Small Businesses

Employer identification number

Find out if you need an employer identification number (EIN). Get one online, free from the IRS. Don’t pay for an EIN.
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Small Businesses

When to get a new EIN

Generally, businesses need a new Employer Identification Number (EIN) when their ownership or structure has changed. Determine if you need a new EIN.
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Small Businesses

Employer identification number

Review the requirements and process for obtaining an employer identification number for tax-exempt organizations.
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Charities and Nonprofits

Taxpayer identification numbers (TIN)

Review the various  taxpayer identification numbers (TIN) the IRS uses to administer tax laws. Find the TIN you need and how to get it.
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Nonresidents

Valid EINs

An employer identification number (EIN) is used to identify a business entity. You can get an EIN for your business, tax-exempt organization or other entity free directly from the IRS in minutes. We assign the first 2 digits of your EIN based on the IRS campus that processed your application or if you applied online.
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Small Businesses

Position holder and EIN questions

Position Holder and EIN Questions
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Small Businesses

Does the organization have an EIN?

Instructions for exemption applicants to obtain an EIN.
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Charities and Nonprofits

If you no longer need your EIN

If you receive an EIN but decide you don’t need it, we can deactivate your EIN.
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Small Businesses

If you received an EIN you didn’t request

It’s important to determine why the EIN was assigned to you before assuming you’re a victim of identity theft. A third party may have requested an EIN on your behalf for a legitimate reason.
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