Do You Need an EIN?

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Do You Need an EIN?

You will need an EIN if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions. For your convenience, clicking on the "Yes" option will take you directly to How to apply for an EIN.

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Due to a high volume of requests for EINs, the IRS will begin limiting the number of EINs assigned per day to a responsible party. Effective April 11, 2011, a responsible party will be limited to five (5) EINs in one business day. This limit is in effect whether you apply online, by phone, fax or mail.

Do you have employees?	YES	NO
Do you operate your business as a corporation or a partnership?	YES	NO
Do you file any of these tax returns: Employment, Excise, or Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms?	YES	NO
Do you withhold taxes on income, other than wages, paid to a non-resident alien?	YES	NO
Do you have a Keogh plan?	YES	NO
Are you involved with any of the following types of organizations? Trusts, except certain grantor-owned revocable trusts, IRAs, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Returns Estates Real estate mortgage investment conduits Non-profit organizations Farmers' cooperatives Plan administrators	YES	NO

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