An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is a 9-digit federal tax ID issued by the IRS for businesses. Free to obtain at irs.gov. Required for: opening business bank accounts, hiring employees, filing business taxes, applying for business loans, building business credit. Sole proprietors can use SSN but EIN is recommended.
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