This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
It is important to form the LLC first, then apply for the EIN, in that order. If you used the EIN for any purpose without a valid LLC, then you may get in trouble somehow down the road.
Call the IRS. The best number to call is (+1) 800-829-4933. When you hear the various menu options, select option 1 for English or 2 for Spanish, then option 1 for EIN inquiries, and then option 3. You can call during IRS Business hours: a.m. - p.m. Eastern Standard Time (GMT-5).
An LLC applies for an EIN by filing Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number. See Form SS-4 for information on applying for an EIN. A single-member LLC that is a disregarded entity that does not have employees and does not have an excise tax liability does not need an EIN.
How to verify an EIN number for a business Check the SEC's EDGAR system. Search a state's Secretary of State business directory. Go directly to the IRS for nonprofit organizations. Request a report from a major credit bureau. Ask the business's accounting department, or search other public places. Leverage Middesk.