{"id":6288,"date":"2022-08-07T07:12:26","date_gmt":"2022-08-07T07:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/?p=6288"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:05:29","slug":"apply-for-an-ein-who-needs-it-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/blog\/apply-for-an-ein-who-needs-it-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for an EIN Who needs it and Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EIN_Basics\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EIN Basics<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EIN is a US Tax ID number which is mandatory, whether or not you own a business where you need to hire employees. It is a responsibility to apply for an EIN which must be fulfilled. Even if you have an established business, a start-up firm, or you are just planning to have a business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employer Identification Number, or EIN, is a tax identification number issued by the IRS in the US. It is very much similar to SSN, but it is specifically for business or professional purposes. So, all the more reasons to get an EIN if you want to keep your personal information separated from the professional.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before getting started, let us briefly notify you about the information we will be getting:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is an EIN?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who needs it?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why does one need EIN?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can you apply for it?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_EIN\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is an EIN?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as Employer Identification Number, EIN is a unique, 9-digit number issued by the IRS. It can be easily spotted as it comes in the format of xx-xxxxxxx. Anyone who is starting a business, into an estate administration, a partner in a firm, owns a trust, or so on requires an EIN.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to remember that one entity needs one EIN. It is important when it comes to open bank accounts, apply for business licenses or\u00a0 file taxes. So, our experts suggest getting an EIN as soon as possible to avoid any complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_needs_an_EIN\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who needs an EIN?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All businesses that have employees or no employees such as partnership firms must apply for EIN. It is a tax identification number and thus, is required by all. To enlist the entities which need EIN:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any Corporation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partnership Firms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sole Proprietorship<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estate Administrators (even if the owner is deceased)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trusts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal or Private Service Corporations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax-exempt Corporations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Household Employers alongwith their agents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REMICs (Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Benefits Plans<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While going through the list, you must have understood that almost everyone needs an EIN. However, if there\u2019s still any confusion, check out the instructions of \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/when-to-get-a-new-ein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do I need EIN?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d directly at the IRS website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_EIN_significant\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is EIN significant?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are not one but many reasons which speak in favor of the need of EIN. Other than doing business, opening a business bank account, and so on there are various reasons. An EIN is also required to file tax returns as well as excise tax returns, but that is not all. Having an authentic and valid EIN is also required for the following reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To open a bank account and any types of business, estate or non-grantor trusts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get business grants and capital for work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To hire employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To establish self-employed retirement plans under the federal tax treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To track income tax generated through the business<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To file for bankruptcy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To inherit an existing business<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_apply_for_EIN\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to apply for EIN?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IRS has made it a lot easier for the individuals to apply for EIN with the introduction of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sa.www4.irs.gov\/modiein\/individual\/system-unavailable.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EIN Assistant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, to make it simpler for you we have listed down the required details for getting an EIN.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the legal name as well as the trade name of the entity (if different)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name of the person in charge (partner, owner, trustee or the officer in authority)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The email address for the legal entity and the person in charge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name of responsible party and their SSN, EIN, or other Tax Identification Number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The type of entity (partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation, LLC, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of LLC members (if applied)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The state or foreign country where the company is incorporated (if requires an EIN for corporation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason to apply for EIN<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The accounting closing month you are following<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The expected number of employees within the next 12-month timeline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name, title, signature, and number of the applicant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The details of the nominee (if there\u2019s one)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to know more about the process of how to apply for EIN, check out the complete information, read the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/blog\/guide-to-ein-or-fein-for-the-entrepreneurs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complete guide on EIN or FEIN for entrepreneurs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Takeaways<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we learned about the mandatory tax identification number, EIN. It is a compulsory measure that needs to be taken if you are planning to start a business in the US. Without it, the IRS can imply penalties on you and your business as well. Having an EIN can help you develop a brand image sooner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what are you waiting for now? Write down your queries to us and let our experts guide you through. We have professionals who can assist you in the EIN application process without a hitch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written by &#8211; Priyanka Rampal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, follow us on social media to get helpful insights on finance management and tax filing!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MercuriusAdvisoryServices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FACEBOOK <\/span><\/a><b>| <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maspartner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">INSTAGRAM <\/span><\/a><b>| <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/mercurius-advisory-services-pvt-ltd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LINKEDIN<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EIN Basics EIN is a US Tax ID number which is mandatory, whether or not\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[342,369,361],"tags":[695,696,697,698,686,687],"class_list":["post-6288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-company-formation","category-us-taxes","tag-apply-for-ein","tag-ein","tag-employer-identification-number","tag-get-an-ein","tag-ssn","tag-us-tax-id-number"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6288"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18520,"href":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6288\/revisions\/18520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maspartner.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}