How Do You Get A Federal Employer Identification (EIN) Number?
If you’re self-employed and don’t want to give out your social security number to people who hire you, don’t! Did you know that you can use a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) instead? All businesses should have their own EIN for tax purposes. Here’s how to get your very own EIN online, and even better, it’s free! If you own a business or are doing business under your own name, have the name of your business and address handy. Log in to the IRS website and complete the application online. According to the IRS, the website to apply for an EIN is not available 24 hours a day. The URL is listed in the “resources” section that appears at the bottom of this article. The application process is available Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Eastern time, Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern time and Sunday 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Eastern time. Even better, when you apply for an EIN online, the EIN assistant asks a series of questions that you simply need to answer to secure
