EIN Number
An Employer Identification Number is required to open a business bank account, hire employees, and file taxes. AJP Filings handles the IRS application so you don't have to.
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) — also called a Federal Tax ID Number — is a 9-digit number assigned by the IRS to identify your business. Think of it as a Social Security Number for your LLC.
Even if you have no employees, most banks require an EIN to open a business checking account. It also keeps your personal Social Security Number off business documents, protecting you from identity theft.
Banks require an EIN to separate your personal and business finances — a must-have for LLC liability protection.
Your EIN is required on federal and state tax returns, including partnership returns if your LLC has multiple members.
Required for payroll taxes, W-2s, and 1099s. Even paying a contractor requires an EIN in many situations.
Use your EIN instead of your Social Security Number on business paperwork and client contracts.
Business credit cards, lines of credit, and trade accounts all require an EIN to build your business credit profile.
The FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Information report and many state filings require your federal EIN.
We file your Articles of Organization with the state. Once approved, your LLC legally exists and is eligible for an EIN.
On our Pro plan, we complete and submit Form SS-4 to the IRS on your behalf. On Starter and Growth, we provide step-by-step guidance to apply yourself online in minutes — it's free from the IRS.
Online applications are typically approved instantly. You'll receive your IRS EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) by mail within 4–6 weeks.
Take your EIN to any bank to open your business checking account. Your LLC is fully operational.
All plans include EIN guidance. Pro includes done-for-you IRS filing.
Starter — $79
Step-by-step guide to apply yourself (IRS online — free)
Growth — $199
Step-by-step guide + compliance reminders
Pro — $299
✓ Done for you — we file with the IRS on your behalf
Yes — you'll almost certainly need one. Banks require an EIN to open a business account, and many vendors and clients request it for 1099 purposes.
Applying online at IRS.gov takes about 10 minutes and you receive your EIN immediately. The official CP 575 confirmation letter arrives by mail in 4–6 weeks.
No. Your EIN is permanent and stays with your LLC forever, even if the business name or structure changes.
We recommend waiting until the state approves your LLC. The IRS requires your business to legally exist before issuing an EIN.
Each legal business entity needs its own EIN. If you formed a new LLC, you need a new EIN even if you had one before.
Form your LLC today and get EIN guidance included with every plan — or let us handle it for you on Pro.
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