Enter information for the corporation applying for an EIN:
* Enter the name of the corporation. A corporation's name must end in a corporate indicator, such as Inc., Incorporated, Co., Corp., Corporation, etc.
Enter the trade name, Doing Business As ("DBA") name if it is different from above.
* Select the type of corporation applying for an EIN. Refer back to the previous page for a list of definitions on corporation types for further information.
* Select the U.S. state OR the foreign country in which the business was incorporated.

Enter information for the principal/highest ranking officer of the corporation applying for an EIN:
* 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.


 
* Enter the principal/highest ranking officer's first name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only list one (1) principal/highest ranking officer.
Enter the principal/highest ranking officer's middle name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only list one (1) principal/highest ranking officer.
* Enter the principal/highest ranking officer's last name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only list one (1) principal/highest ranking officer.
* Enter the principal/highest ranking officer#039;s work title, such as Principal Officer, Director, CEO, etc.
* 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".
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 address information for the corporation applying for an EIN:
Business Physical Address - No P.O. Boxes Allowed.
* Enter the physical street address of the business. Do NOT enter a P.O. Box. Enter any unit/suite/apt number AFTER the street name.
* Enter the city of the business's physical address. Do NOT enter a P.O. Box.
* Enter the U.S. county of the business's physical address if the business is located in the United States. Do NOT use abbreviations. If the business is located outside of the United States, then enter "N/A".
* Enter the state or province of the business's physical address. Do NOT use abbreviations. If the business is located in a country with no provinces or states, then enter "N/A".
* Enter the zip/postal code of the business's physical address.
* Select the country of the business's physical address.
Business Mailing Address - P.O. Boxes Allowed. (If different.)
Enter the mailing street address of the business. A P.O. Box is allowed. Enter any unit/suite/apt number AFTER the street name.
Enter the city of the business's mailing address. A P.O. Box is allowed.
Enter the state or province of the business's mailing address. Do NOT use abbreviations. If the business is located in a country with no provinces or states, then enter "N/A".
Enter the zip/postal code of the business's mailing address.
Select the country of the business's mailing address.

Select one answer to each question below or complete the answer in the provided text box:
* Select the closest reason for why an EIN is needed.
* Enter the specific reason why the business requires an EIN, such as opened a business bank account, changed from a sole proprietorship to a corporation, hired sales employees, purchased an existing clothing business, started a new web design company, etc.
* Select the option that best describes the primary activity of the business.
If "Other" was selected in the previous question, then specify the primary activity of the business.
* Enter a short description detailing the specific products or services that the business offers.

Answer the following questions and complete the text box if it applies:
* The most common answer to this question is "No". Click "Yes" if it is true for the business.
* The most common answer to this question is "No". Click "Yes" if it is true for the business.
* The most common answer to this question is "No". Click "Yes" if it is true for the business.
* The most common answer to this question is "No". Click "Yes" if it is true for the business. Excise taxes apply only to specific types of businesses such as those involved with gambling, alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and motor fuel.
* Select "Yes" only if the applicant listed above has previously applied for and received an EIN for this corporation.
If the answer to the previous question is "Yes", enter the previous EIN (if known).

Select the requested date information:
* Select the month the business started or was acquired.
* Select the date the business started or was acquired.
* Select the year the business started or was acquired.
* Select the last month of the accounting year or tax year. A personal service corporation should generally select December as the closing month of the tax year.

Enter employee and wage information:
* A calendar year is January to December.
* Enter the highest number of agricultural employees the business expects to have in the upcoming 12 months. If none or not applicable, 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".
* Enter the highest number of other employees the business 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".
* Enter in the MM/DD/YEAR format.

Enter contact information for the applicant:
* Enter a valid email address for the applicant applying for an EIN.
* Enter a phone number for the applicant applying for an EIN. Include an area code in brackets before the phone number.
Enter a fax number for the applicant applying for an EIN. Include an area code in brackets before the fax number. This field is optional.

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