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Get Your EIN (Employer Identification Number)
The EIN is like your business’s “social security number.” You need it to hire employees, open bank accounts and file taxes. Requesting it directly from the IRS is completely free.
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Cómo aplicar para el EIN con el IRS
When you need it
If you have an LLC, hire employees, or want a business bank account, you need an EIN. Many banks require it to open a commercial account.
How to request it for free
Go directly to IRS.gov and use the online EIN Assistant. You receive it instantly. Be wary of sites that charge for this — with the IRS it is free.
If you don’t have an SSN
You can request an EIN even without a Social Security number. In that case it is processed by fax or mail with Form SS-4. Consider getting your ITIN first.