Employer Identification Number
What is an EIN Number?
- What is an example of a tax ID number?
- What is the purpose of a tax ID number?
- What does it mean to have a tax ID number?
- How does an SSN differ from a tax ID?
- How many EIN numbers can I have?
- What is the difference between a TIN and an EIN?
After Submitting Your EIN Application
- How do I check my tax ID order?
- What happens if I make a mistake on the application?
- Can an EIN cover multiple businesses?
- When would I need to use an EIN?
- Can I have more than one EIN?
- Do I have to wait to open my business until I have received my EIN?
- How can I check the status of my ein application?
Who Needs an EIN?
- Does a small company need a tax ID number?
- Do I need an EIN for a home business?
- Does every business need a tax id?
- If my principal business is in the US, do I need an EIN and what are the benefits?
- Do I need an EIN to open a bank account for my new business?
- If I need a TIN, how will I know?
IRS Tax ID Application Errors
- How do I resolve the reference 101 error in the EIN application process?
- When am I required to change my employer identification number (EIN)?
- How do I cancel my EIN?
- Why do I need an SS-4?
- Can I be denied from getting a tax ID?
- Are any entities barred from applying for an EIN online?
- If I am closing my business, what do I do with my EIN?
How to Apply for an EIN/Tax ID Number
- How do I get an EIN application?
- What is the process to file for an EIN?
- What is the EIN application process?
- How long will it take to get an EIN number?
- What are the benefits of applying for an EIN online?
- Can I use my EIN to get a credit card?
- Can I get an EIN without an SSN?
- What types of forms do I need to get an EIN?
- Can I apply for an EIN at any time of the year?
- Can I still get my EIN and start a business if I am in debt from my student loans?
- What should be my top priorities when starting my new business?
- How do I look up a tax ID for a business?
General Government Tax ID Information
- What does the government do with my EIN?
- Is there a circumstance where I wouldn’t be approved for an EIN?
- What does the IRS have to do with getting an EIN?
Do I Need a New EIN?
- Will I ever need to apply for a new EIN for the same business?
- Do I need a new EIN if my entity changes?
- Can I get an EIN for banking purposes only?
- Do you have to renew EIN numbers yearly?
- I changed my name, do I need a new EIN?
- Can you transfer an EIN to a new owner?
- If I am changing the name and the structure of my business, do I need a new EIN?
- If I have two businesses, do I need two separate EIN numbers?
EIN/Tax ID Numbers by Entity Type
- Do I need an EIN for a C-Corporation?
- Do I need an EIN for a sole proprietorship?
- Do I need an EIN for an LLC?
- Do I need an EIN for my partnership?
- Do I need an EIN for an S-Corp?
- How do you apply for a nonprofit tax ID number?
- How do I get an estate of a deceased individual tax ID number?
- Does a trust need a tax ID number?
- Why does a church controlled organization need a tax id?
Doing Business As
How to Register a DBA
- Where is my DBA filed?
- Does an LLC or corporation need to file a DBA?
- Can you have multiple DBA’s on a LLC?
- What is the difference between an LLC and a DBA?
- Are there any restrictions on who can get a DBA?
- Once I apply, can I get a copy of my DBA online?
- Can you have multiple DBA’s under one sole-proprietorship?
- Upon starting my own business, what taxes do I have to file for?
Form Your Business DBA & State Business Licenses
- How could GovDocFiling help form my business?
- How do I obtain business licenses and permits?
- What Is A DBA In Texas?
- Do DBA filings expire?
- Can a DBA registration be expedited?
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- What is an LLC?
- What’s the difference between an LLC and a corporation?
- What happens if I apply for the wrong LLC?
- What are the benefits to filing for an EIN as an LLC?
- What legal documents do I need to start an LLC?
- What are the differences between a partnership and a Limited Liability Company?
- Does my LLC need a tax ID number?
- How do I separate personal assets from my LLC?
- How do I obtain a certificate of good standing to maintain my LLC?
- Can my LLC have an unlimited lifespan?
- What information do I need to obtain an LLC?
- What does an LLC protect you from?
- How does an LLC differ from a partnership?
- Can an LLC elect for S-Corporation taxation?
- What type of businesses benefit from an LLC entity?
- How is forming a corporation or LLC important for attracting investors?
- Now that I have my Corporation or LLC, what do I do next?
- What is Corporate or LLC compliance?
- What is required to dissolve a company?
- Do I need an attorney to form an LLC?
- How many people are needed to form an LLC?
- What are the security laws regarding an LLC?
- Can I convert my existing business to an LLC?
- Can I serve as my own registered agent to form an LLC?
- Do I need to register the LLC name with my state?
- Does an LLC need an EIN?
- What is the difference between a “member” and a “manager” of an LLC?
- When does an LLC need to file taxes?
- Can any type of business form an LLC?
- What kind of business structure do investors prefer?
- How do I choose a name for my LLC?
- How do I prepare my article of organization for my LLC?
S-Corp
- Can I change my current LLC or S-Corporation to a C-Corporation?
- Why does taxation differ between an LLC and an S-Corp?
- How many people are required to form a corporation?
- Can I incorporate in one state while having my business based in another state?
- What does “election” mean in S-Corporation election?
- Can a corporation own another corporation?
C-Corp
- What is a C-Corporation?
- What are the benefits to being a qualified personal service corporation?
- Why is a C-Corp taxed differently than an LLC or S-Corp?
- Do I need an attorney to incorporate as a C-Corp?
- What is the difference between a C-Corp and an LLC?
- Who can be a shareholder in a C-Corporation?
- How do I change the name of my C-Corporation?
- What is double taxation on Corporations?
- Can a C-Corp have multiple owners?
Sole Proprietorship
- What is a sole proprietor?
- Is my SSN my tax ID number if I’m a sole proprietor?
- Why do you have to pay a self-employment tax as a sole proprietor?
- Can sole proprietors become S-Corporations?
- Do I need a new EIN if I move as a sole proprietor to a different state?
- Is an Employer Identification Number (EIN) required if the husband and wife are the only persons working in the business?
Partnership
- What is a partnership?
- Are owners of a partnership personally liable for business debts?
- Is an Employer Identification Number (EIN) required if the husband and wife are the only persons working in the business?
- What happens if one partner wants to leave the partnership?
- What is the difference between a general partnership and a limited partnership?
- How are partnerships taxed?
- Is a written partnership agreement required for every partnership?
- Do we need separate tax ID numbers if our business is classified as a partnership?
- What are the tax changes for 2018?
- If I am starting a partnership, who do we put for responsible parties vs. nominees?
- What are the main differences between a Sole Proprietorship and a Partnership?
Payment Processing Solutions
Change of Address
- What do I do if my business changes location?
- Does my tax ID number change if the location of my business changes?
- How does the IRS handle a change of address?
- If you work from home, do you still need an EIN?
- How do I validate my tax ID number when I move?
- Does it matter what state you’re in to order a tax ID?
- I’m moving to a different state. do I need to wait to order my EIN or can I order it now?
Legal Services
- Is it important to look into legal services for my business?
- What types of legal services do I need to look Into?
- What is arbitration?
- What is business tort litigation?
- What is commercial litigation?
- What is franchise litigation?
- What types of contractual disputes would affect the EIN process?
- Do I need an EIN to get Business utilities?
- What is consumer protection litigation?
- Franchise litigation vs. Consumer protection litigation
- What determines the structure of an LLC?
Additional Tax Questions
- What is a self-employment expense tax break credit?
- What is a tax preparation fee tax break credit?
- What is a transit tax break credit?
- What is an alimony tax break credit?
- What is an educational tax break credit?
- What is an educator expense tax break credit?
- What are state and local taxes tax break credit?
- What is a job-hunting expense tax break credit?
- What is a moving expense tax break credit?
- What is a retirement plan contribution tax break credit?
- What Are Mortgage Interest, Points, and Insurance Tax Break Credits?
- What are health care tax break credits?
- What is a charitable donation tax break credit?
- What is a child tax break credit?
- What is a gambling loss tax break credit?
- What is a home equity loan tax break credit?
- What is a home office deduction tax break credit?
- What is a medical and dental expense tax break credit?
- What is a performing artist expense tax break credit?
- What is a personal tax and real estate tax break credit?