Enter information for the entity applying for an EIN:
* Select the entity's type of legal structure. Refer back to the previous page for a list of definitions on other legal structures for further information.
If "Other" was selected in the previous question, then specify the entity's legal structure. For instance, Proprietary Limited or Unlimited Company, etc.
* Enter the entity's legal name as shown on the charter, partnership agreement, trust instrument, or other applicable legal document. If the applicant is an individual, enter his/her full legal name as shown on the Social Security Card or passport.
Enter the trade name, Doing Business As ("DBA") name if it is different from above.
* Select the U.S. state OR the foreign country in which the corporation was incorporated. If the entity applying for an EIN is not a corporation, then select "N/A".

Enter information for the responsible individual of the entity applying for an EIN (such as the general partner, grantor, owner, principal officer, trustor, etc.):
* Enter information for only one (1) responsible individual. 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 responsible individual's first name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) responsible individual. The responsible individual & the representative may be the same person.
Enter the responsible individual's middle name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) responsible individual. The responsible individual & the representative may be the same person.
* Enter the responsible individual's last name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) responsible individual. The responsible individual & the representative may be the same person.
* Enter the title of the responsible individual. Examples include: general partner, grantor, owner, principal officer, trustor, 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.

If different, enter information for the representative of the entity applying for an EIN (such as the administrator, "care of" name, debtor in possession, executor, receiver, trustee, etc.):
If the representative & responsible individual are different people, enter the representative's first name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) representative.
If the representative & responsible individual are different people, enter the representative's middle name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) representative.
If the representative & responsible individual are different people, enter the representative's last name (as it appears on their Social Security Card or Passport). Only enter information for one (1) representative.
Enter the title of the representative. Examples include: administrator, "care of" name, debtor in possession, executor, receiver, trustee, 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 entity applying for an EIN:
Physical Address - No P.O. Boxes Allowed.
* Enter the physical street address for the entity applying for an EIN. Do NOT enter a P.O. Box. Enter any unit/suite/apt number AFTER the street name.
* Enter the city where the physical address is located for the entity applying for an EIN. Do NOT enter a P.O. Box.
* Enter the U.S. county where the entity applying for an EIN is located if the entity is located in the United States. Do NOT use abbreviations. If the entity is located outside of the United States, then enter "N/A".
* Enter the state or province where the physical address is located for the entity applying for an EIN. Do NOT use abbreviations. If the physical address is located in a country with no provinces or states, then enter "N/A".
* Enter the physical address's zip/postal code for the entity applying for an EIN.
* Select the country where the physical address is located for the entity applying for an EIN.
Mailing Address - P.O. Boxes Allowed. (If different.)
Enter the mailing street address for the entity applying for an EIN. A P.O. Box is allowed. Enter any unit/suite/apt number AFTER the street name.
Enter the city where the mailing address is located for the entity applying for an EIN. A P.O. Box is allowed.
Enter the state or province where the mailing address is located for the entity applying for an EIN. Do NOT use abbreviations. If the mailing address is located in a country with no provinces or states, then enter "N/A".
Enter the mailing address's zip/postal code for the entity applying for an EIN.
Select the country where the mailing address is located for the entity applying for an EIN.

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 entity requires an EIN, such as opened a bank account, created an employer 401K plan, hired household employees, created a church controlled youth group, required to file Form 1042 as a withholding agent, etc.
* Select the option that best describes the primary activity of the entity.
If "Other" was selected in the previous question, then specify the primary activity of the entity.
* Enter a short description detailing the specific products or services that the entity 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 entity.
* The most common answer to this question is "No". Click "Yes" if it is true for the entity.
* The most common answer to this question is "No". Click "Yes" if it is true for the entity.
* The most common answer to this question is "No". Click "Yes" if it is true for the entity. Excise taxes apply only to specific types of legal structures 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 entity.
If the answer to the previous question is "Yes", enter the previous EIN (if known).

Select the requested date information:
* Select the month the entity started or was acquired.
* Select the date the entity started or was acquired.
* Select the year the entity started or was acquired.
* Select the last month of the accounting year or tax year. REMICs must 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 entity 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 entity 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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