EIN For a Texas LLC

Question 1

What is an EIN?

Answer

An EIN is a federal Tax Identification Number. EIN is short for Employer Identification Number, but don’t let the word “Employer” deceive you. An EIN is not just for businesses that have employees.

Question 2

How much does it cost to get an EIN?

Answer

The IRS does not charge for an EIN and there is no filing fee. We charge $75 to get an EIN for our clients.

Question 3

How long does it take to get an EIN?

Answer

Same business day if online application is available/used;
4 business days if Form SS4 is faxed to the IRS; or
4-5 weeks if Form SS4 is mailed to the IRS.

Question 4

Do I need an EIN?

Answer

If your business will have employees OR a bank account you will need an EIN. According to the IRS, a single-member LLC that (1) is taxed like a sole proprietorship (i.e. not taxed like an S- or C-Corp) and (2) does not have employees nor excise tax liability does NOT need an EIN.

Question 5

How do I get an EIN?

Answer

You can apply for an EIN online through the IRS's website or mail/fax IRS Form SS4.

Question 6

When is the online EIN application not available?

Answer

There are a few scenarios where the online application is not available:

Outside of business hours (M-F: 7AM – 10PM EST);
If the responsible party is a business that received an EIN via the online process;
If you do NOT have a legal residence or principal place of business in the US; or
If none of the business owners have an SSN or ITIN.

Question 7

When will I be able to use my EIN?

Answer

An EIN can be used immediately for most of your business needs, including: (a) Opening a bank account; (b) Applying for business licenses; and (c) Filing a tax return by mail. However, it will take up to two weeks before your EIN will become part of the IRS's permanent records. As such, you must wait until this occurs before you can: (x) File an electronic return; (y) Make an electronic payment; or (z) Pass an IRS Taxpayer Identification Number matching program.

EIN For a Texas LLC

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