如果您想购买汽车或房屋，请开设银行账户或获得工作，您需要社会安全号码。雇主识别号码（EIN）就像那样 - 但是为您的业务。许多企业需要一个ein来运作。如果您的业务是其中之一，您必须知道如何申请EIN。Luckily, the EIN application isn’t terribly complicated. In fact, it’s a pretty quick process, especially if you apply online. And if you want to make it even easier, read on to learn how to do it before you get to the application.
什么是ein？
雇主识别号码是联邦纳税人识别号，了解业务。
也称为联邦雇主识别号码（FEIN），EINS是唯一的九位数字，IRS为企业分配。EIN的格式是：12-3456789。
如果您必须申请EIN，请将号码放在业务或税务文件中。美国国税局和社会保障管理局通过他们的EINS识别企业。与EINS的企业在诸如表格之类的文件上使用它们：
- W-2, Wage and Tax Statement
- 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return
- 944，雇主的年度联邦纳税申报表
- 940, Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return
- 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return
One thing to keep in mind is that you should not use your Employer Identification Number in place of your SSN.EINS仅供业务目的。
Do you need an EIN?
Not all businesses need an EIN number to operate. You might be wondering, “Do I need an EIN?” Well, wonder no more. TheIRS determineswhich businesses need an EIN.
如果您填写IRS EIN应用程序：
- 有员工
- 将您的业务结构为公司或合作伙伴关系
- 档案就业;消费;或酒精，烟草和枪支纳税申报表
- Have a Keogh plan
- 参与资格信托，庄园，非营利组织，农民合作社或计划管理员
你对上述任何一个回答是吗？如果是这样，则需要创建一个EIN。
如何申请EIN
所以你需要得到一个ein，你呢？如果是这样，你已经走到了正确的地方。
申请EIN不会花费任何费用。并且在如何获得EIN的情况下，您可以精确地获得选项 - 三个选项。您可以通过传真或通过邮件在线申请。如果您是国际申请人，您可以通过电话申请。
Keep in mind that you cannot apply for more than one EIN number per day if you own multiple businesses.
无论您选择的方法如何，您提供的IRS都是相同的。您需要披露以下内容：
- 合法名称
- 地址
- 业务结构（例如，唯一的所有权）
- 申请原因
那么，你如何使用每种方法获得EIN？请仔细阅读，找出答案。
1. Online
The IRS prefers that businesses get their EIN online. The application is on the美国国税局的网站。It is available from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. EST, Monday – Friday.
To apply online, your principal business must be in the United States or U.S. Territories. And, you need a valid taxpayer identification number (e.g., SSN) to apply.
EIN Online申请包括五个部分：
- Identify
- 认证
- 地址
- 细节
- EIN确认
There is no way to save your application and return to it. Online EIN application sessions expire after 15 minutes of inactivity, so plan your time well or risk losing your progress.
| 警报：如果您之前在线获得了EIN，则无法再次在线申请。相反，您必须通过传真或邮件申请。 |
2. Fax
If you can’t or don’t want to apply online, you might opt for applying via fax. To apply by fax, you must complete表格SS-4，雇主识别号码的申请。您可以每当您想要的每一天都提供完整的表单，因为它每天24小时提供。
Read over your completed Form SS-4 carefully to ensure you answer everything. Otherwise, you could prolong the process.
The fax number you use depends on where your business is located. Use one of the following numbers to fax Form SS-4 to the IRS:
- (855) 641-6935:如果您的主要业务，办公室或代理商或法律居留在50个州或D.C.之一。
- （855）215-1627：If you have no legal residence, principal place of business, or principal office or agency in any state
3.邮件
If you’re not in a big hurry, you can apply by mail. To apply via mail, you also need to complete Form SS-4.
如果您的主要业务位于美国，则邮件表格SS-4到以下地址：
Internal Revenue Service
ATTN：EIN操作
辛辛那提，哦45999
如果您的业务不在美国，请使用相同的地址。然而attn.: line should read “EIN International Operation.”
4.电话
只有国际申请人可以通过电话申请EIN。
称呼267-941-1099from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. EST, Monday – Friday, to obtain an EIN. Do not call this number if you are not an international applicant.
When you call the IRS, you need to answer questions found on Form SS-4. You can also authorize someone else to receive your business’s EIN and answer Form SS-4 questions on the phone. But to do this, you must fill out the Third Party Designee section on Form SS-4 and sign and date it.
How long does it take to get an EIN?
你r EIN processing time depends on how you apply for it.According to the IRS，这是收到您的号码可能需要多长时间：
- Online:立即地。下载，保存或打印您的记录的EIN确认通知。
- Fax:四个工作日如果您提供退货传真号码;大约两个星期如果你不这样做。
- 邮件：Four or five weeks. Be prepared to wait, as mailing your application has the lengthiest processing times.
If you don’t receive your Employer Identification Number in time to file your tax return, write “Applied For” in the EIN space.
如果你丢失你的话，如何获得ein
如果你失去或错位静脉,不要恐慌。你can get it back. Often, you can do an EIN lookup without contacting the IRS.
First, look through your physical and digital business documents. Try to find the computer-generated notice the IRS sent you when you originally applied for your Employer Identification Number.
如果找不到原始确认，请继续看。一些应列出您的EIN的文件包括：
如果你绝对找不到你的EIN，请致电IRS商业和专业税线at 800-829-4933. You can call Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. local time.
After you provide identifying information, the IRS will do an EIN lookup and provide your number over the telephone. However, the caller must be an authorized person (e.g., sole proprietor) to receive the number.
Do you ever need a new EIN?
有时，企业需要从IRS申请新的EINS。如果更改业务结构或所有权，请申请新的EIN。
如果您更改业务名称或位置，您无需获取新的EIN。如果您添加新业务位置，您也无需申请新的EIN。
For more information on applying for a new EIN, check out the美国国税局的网站。
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This article has been updated from its original publication date of 10/10/2014.
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