{"id":71869,"date":"2016-12-14T11:17:36","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T16:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chcfinc.org\/clearinghouse\/?page_id=71869"},"modified":"2017-09-14T18:00:58","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T22:00:58","slug":"employer-identification-number-ein","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chcfinc.org\/clearinghouse\/establish-your-program\/employer-identification-number-ein\/","title":{"rendered":"Employer Identification Number (EIN)"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row type=”container” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=””][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1444995131822{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}”][vc_column_text]An Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number is used to identify a business entity. An EIN is required for all C corporations and S corporations and under a number of other instances.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”72187″ img_size=”medium”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”container” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=””][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Is an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Required? Where to Obtain an EIN?” tab_id=”1484069309123-91d88ad3-80fe”][vc_column_text]An EIN is required for all C corporations, S corporations, general partnerships and limited partnerships.<\/p>\n

\"\"Source: IRS. (2015). \u201cDo You Need an EIN?\u201d<\/a><\/div>\n

If you answered yes to any of the questions listed in the previous chart, then an EIN is needed.<\/p>\n

The application process for an EIN is the same regardless of the business structure you may have. The IRS does not charge a fee for an EIN application. If the application process is conducted online, an EIN is provided immediately after the application is completed. It is extremely important that this information is safely archived and easily referenced.<\/p>\n

Applying by mail:<\/p>\n

Mail completed Application for Employer Identification Number (Form SS-4) to<\/a><\/p>\n

Internal Revenue Service<\/p>\n

Attn: EIN Operation<\/p>\n

Cincinnati, OH 45999<\/p>\n

Applying by fax:<\/p>\n

Fax completed Application for Employer Identification Number (Form SS-4)<\/a> to (859) 669-5760<\/p>\n

Applying online:<\/p>\n

IRS Page: Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Online<\/a><\/p>\n

Resources and Links:<\/p>\n