Sole Proprietor EIN / Tax ID Application

Enter Owner Information
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    First Name

    Enter the first name of the business owner.

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    Middle Name (optional)

    Enter the middle name of the business owner.

    You can leave this field blank if desired.

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    Last Name

    Enter the last name of the business owner.

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    Social Security Number (SSN)

    Enter the SSN of the business owner.

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    Title of Owner

    Enter the title of the business owner.

    The title is usually “Owner” for a Sole Proprietor.

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    Trade Name / DBA (optional)

    Enter the Trade Name or DBA of the business.

    You can leave this field blank if desired.

Business Address (No PO Boxes)
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    Street Address (No PO Boxes)

    Enter the street address of the business.

    This can be a business or residential address.

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    City

    Enter the city of the business.

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    State

    Select the state of the business.

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    Zip Code

    Enter the zip code of the business.

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    County

    Enter the county of the business.

    Do not confuse “county” with “country”.

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    Mailing Address (optional)

    Check the box if you would like to receive mail at a different address than the one listed above.

    You can leave the box unchecked if desired.

Business Information
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    Reason for Applying

    Select one reason why you are applying for a Federal Tax ID/EIN Number.

    There can be more than one reason, but only select one.

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    Primary Activity

    Select the primary activity of the business.

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    Specific Products/Services

    Enter the specific products/services of the business.

    If you own a computer repair business you could enter “computer repair services”.

General Questions (check the box beside each question that applies)
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    General Questions

    Check the box only if this applies to your business.

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    General Questions

    Check the box only if this applies to your business.

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    General Questions

    Check the box only if this applies to your business.

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    General Questions

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    General Questions

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    General Questions

    Check the box only if this applies to your business.

    If yes, provide details in the fields that appear.

Dates
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    Date Business was Started or Acquired

    Select the date the business was started or acquired.

     

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    Closing Month of Accounting Year

    Select the closing month of the accounting year.

    This can be any month, but is typically December.

Communication
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    Phone Number

    Enter a phone number for the applicant.

    One of our agents will call you if any additional information is needed to process your application.

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    Email Address

    Enter an email address for the applicant.

    You will receive your Federal Tax ID/EIN Number via email in a printable format.

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    Verify Email Address

    Enter the email address again to verify it matches.

    You will receive your Federal Tax ID/EIN Number via email in a printable format.

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