Nearly all organizations exempt under IRC 501(a) are subject to automatic revocation of their tax-exempt status if they fail to file a required annual information return or notice for three consecutive years. If you believe your organization qualifies for tax exempt status (whether or not you have a requirement to apply for a formal ruling), be sure your organization is formed legally before you apply for an EIN.

Purpose of an Employer Identification NumberĮmployer Identification Numbers are issued for the purpose of tax administration and are not intended for participation in any other activities (e.g., tax lien auction or sales, lotteries, etc.) Exempt Organization Information We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. Please use one of our other methods to apply. We cannot process your application online if the responsible party is an entity with an EIN previously obtained through the Internet. Copies can be requested online (search “Forms and Publications) or by calling 800-TAX-FORM. We recommend employers download these publications from IRS.gov. More complex issues are discussed in Publication 15-A PDF and tax treatment of many employee benefits can be found in Publication 15. Publication 15 PDF provides information on employer tax responsibilities related to taxable wages, employment tax withholding and which tax returns must be filed.

You can then download, save, and print your EIN confirmation notice.Īpply Online Now Employer Tax Responsibilities Explained (Publications 15, 15-A and 15B)

After all validations are done you will get your EIN immediately upon completion.

Your session will expire after 15 minutes of inactivity, and you will need to start over.

You must complete this application in one session, as you will not be able to save and return at a later time.

Step 2: Understand the Online Application Unless the applicant is a government entity, the responsible party must be an individual (i.e., a natural person), not an entity.

The “responsible party” is the person who ultimately owns or controls the entity or who exercises ultimate effective control over the entity.

You are limited to one EIN per responsible party per day.The person applying online must have a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN, ITIN, EIN).You may apply for an EIN online if your principal business is located in the United States or U.S.

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