Enter information for the trust applying for an EIN:
Trust Type * Select the legal entity's trust type. Refer back to the previous page for a list of definitions on trust types for further information.
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Bankruptcy Estate
Charitable Lead Annuity Trust
Charitable Lead Unitrust
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Conservatorship
Custodianship
Escrow
FNMA (Fannie Mae)
GNMA (Ginnie Mae)
Guardianship
Irrevocable Trust
Pooled Income Fund
Qualified Funeral Trust
Receivership
Revocable Trust
Settlement Fund Under IRC Sec 468B
Other Trust Type
If you selected "Other Trust Type" in the previous question, enter the trust type. If you selected "Other Trust Type" in the previous question, enter the trust type of the legal entity.
Name Of The Trust * Enter the name of the trust as it appears on the trust instrument.
Is the trust filing as an estate under Sec 645? * Trustees of a qualified revocable trust (QRT) & the executor of a related estate, if any, use Form 8855 to make a section 645 election. This allows a QRT to be treated & taxed (for income tax purposes) as part of its estate during the election period.
No
Yes
Enter information for the grantor (who may also be referred to as the owner, trustor, donor, settlor, conservator, guardian, or custodian):
The applicant (grantor) is a(n): * Only list one (1) grantor. The grantor !amp trustee may be the same person. SSN is an acronym for Social Security Number. U.S. applicants MUST have a SSN to apply. ITIN is an acronym for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.
U.S. applicant WITH a Social Security Number (SSN)
International applicant WITH an International Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
International applicant WITHOUT an International Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
Grantor's First Name
* Enter the grantor's first name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) grantor, even if there is more than one. The grantor & trustee may be the same person.
Grantor's Middle Name (Optional)
Enter the grantor's middle name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) grantor, even if there is more than one. The grantor & trustee may be the same person.
Grantor's Last Name
* Enter the grantor's last name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) grantor, even if there is more than one. The grantor & trustee may be the same person.
Grantor's SSN/ITIN
* U.S. residents MUST enter their Social Security Number ("SSN"). U.S. non-residents should enter their Individual Taxpayer Identification Number ("ITIN"). If the U.S. non-resident does NOT have an ITIN, enter "N/A".
ITIN Notice (U.S. Non-Residents Only)
International applicants WITH an ITIN must upload a copy of their IRS issued ITIN notice with this online EIN application in a .pdf or .jpg format. This is NOT required for U.S. residents or international applicants WITHOUT an ITIN.
Enter information for the trustee (defined as the individual who manages the assets of the trust):
Trustee's First Name
* Enter the trustee's first name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) trustee, even if there is more than one. The grantor & trustee may be the same person.
Trustee's Middle Name (Optional)
Enter the trustee's middle name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) trustee, even if there is more than one. The grantor & trustee may be the same person.
Trustee's Last Name
* Enter the trustee's last name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) trustee, even if there is more than one. The grantor & trustee may be the same person.
Trustee's SSN/ITIN
* U.S. residents MUST enter their Social Security Number ("SSN"). U.S. non-residents should enter their Individual Taxpayer Identification Number ("ITIN"). If the U.S. non-resident does NOT have an ITIN, enter "N/A".
ITIN Notice (U.S. Non-Residents Only)
International applicants WITH an ITIN must upload a copy of their IRS issued ITIN notice with this online EIN application in a .pdf or .jpg format. This is NOT required for U.S. residents or international applicants WITHOUT an ITIN.
Title
* Enter the title of the individual managing the assets of the trust, generally called the "trustee".
Enter address information for the trustee:
Trustee's Physical Address - No P.O. Boxes Allowed.
Physical Street Address
* Enter the physical street address for the trustee. Do NOT enter a P.O. Box. Enter any unit/suite/apt number AFTER the street name.
City
* Enter the city where the physical address is located for the trustee. Do NOT enter a P.O. Box.
U.S. County
* Enter the U.S. county where the trust is located if the trust is located in the United States. Do NOT use abbreviations. If the trust is located outside of the United States, then enter "N/A".
State/Province
* Enter the state or province where the physical address is located for the trustee. Do NOT use abbreviations. If the physical address is located in a country with no provinces or states, then enter "N/A".
Zip Code/Postal Code
* Enter the physical address's zip/postal code for the trustee.
Country
* Select the country where the physical address is located for the trustee.
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United States
Afghanistan
Akrotiri
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas, The
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Bassas da India
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burma
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Clipperton Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Cook Islands
Coral Sea Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dhekelia
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Europa Island
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Gabon
Gambia, The
Gaza Strip
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Glorioso Islands
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Holy See (Vatican City)
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Jan Mayen
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Juan de Nova Island
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Korea, South
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Navassa Island
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paracel Islands
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Reunion
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia and Montenegro
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Spain
Spratly Islands
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tromelin Island
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands
Wake Island
Wallis and Futuna
West Bank
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Trustee's Mailing Address - P.O. Boxes Allowed. (If different.)
Mailing Street Address
Enter the mailing street address for the trustee. A P.O. Box is allowed. Enter any unit/suite/apt number AFTER the street name.
City
Enter the city where the mailing address is located for the trustee. A P.O. Box is allowed.
State/Province
Enter the state or province where the mailing address is located for the trustee. Do NOT use abbreviations. If the mailing address is located in a country with no provinces or states, then enter "N/A".
Zip Code/Postal Code
Enter the mailing address's zip/postal code for the trustee.
Answer the following question and complete the text box if it applies:
Has the trust applied for & received an EIN previously? * Select "Yes" only if the trust listed above has previously applied for and received an EIN.
No
Yes
If the answer to the previous question is "Yes", enter the previous EIN (if known). If the answer to the previous question is "Yes", enter the previous EIN (if known).
Select the requested date information:
Month The Trust Was Funded * Select the month the trust was funded. - - Choose One - -
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Date The Trust Was Funded * Select the date the trust was funded. - - Choose One - -
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Year The Trust Was Funded * Select the year the trust was funded.
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Closing Month Of Accounting Year * Select the last month of the accounting year or tax year (generally December for most trusts). Tax-exempt trusts, charitable trusts, and grantor-owned trusts may have a different closing month for the accounting or tax year. - - Choose One - -
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Enter employee and wage information:
Does the trust expect to pay $4000 USD or less in total wages for employees in a full calendar year? * A calendar year is January to December.
No
Yes
Highest Number Of Agricultural Employees Expected In The Next Twelve (12) Months: (If none, enter "0".) * Enter the highest number of agricultural employees the trust expects to have in the upcoming 12 months. If none or not applicable, enter "0".
Highest Number Of Household Employees Expected In The Next Twelve (12) Months: (If none, enter "0".) * Household employees include: babysitters, nannies, au pairs, cleaning people, housekeepers, maids, drivers, health aids, private nurses, caretakers, yard workers, etc. If none or not applicable, enter "0".
Highest Number Of Other Employees Expected In The Next Twelve (12) Months: (If none, enter "0".) * Enter the highest number of other employees the trust expects to have in the upcoming 12 months. Other employees refers to any employees other than agricultural or household employees. If none or not applicable, enter "0".
First Date Wages Were Paid / Will Be Paid - Format: MM/DD/YEAR (If not applicable, enter "N/A".) * Enter in the MM/DD/YEAR format.
Enter contact information for the trustee:
Email Address
* Enter a valid email address for the trustee.
Phone Number With Area Code
* Enter a phone number for the trustee. Include an area code in brackets before the phone number.
Fax Number With Area Code (Optional)
Enter a fax number for the trustee. Include an area code in brackets before the fax number. This field is optional.
Terms Of Agreement:
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