Prepared By: Melissa C. Marsh, Los Angeles Business Attorney What is a Federal Taxpayer Identification Number? We can prepare the required paperwork for you to get an EIN for your small business, LLC, or corporation for just $149 and typically our turn-a-round time is less than 4 hours. Order Your New EIN Online. Why do I Need to Get a Taxpayer ID Number, or EIN? When Should a Business Apply for a Taxpayer Identification Number, or EIN? Special Note for the Single Member LLC: If you opt to use your own social security number for your business, then the LLC can use the name and social security number of its owner for all federal tax purposes, and for reporting and payment of any employment taxes for employees of the LLC. If the LLC-applicant indicates in box 13 of IRS Form SS-4 that it has or expects to have employees, the IRS will assign the single-member LLC its own taxpayer identification number (EIN). What Information Will I need to Supply the IRS to Apply for an EIN?
Third parties (like an Attorney or CPA) may also request an federal taxpayer identification number (EIN) on your behalf via the internet so long as the attorney or CPA has obtained the proper written authorization. A third party who obtains an EIN for another party must retain a completed copy of IRS Form SS-4 signed by the taxpayer and the signed statement authorizing the third party to file the online application. How Do You Obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN)? If you would like us to prepare IRS Form SS-4 on your behalf, our fee is just $149 and our turn-a-round time is typically just 4 hours. Order Your New EIN Online. Be sure to include your full legal name, your business address, and the telephone number you want us to contact you at for additional information we will need to complete the process. Related Articles and Legal Services: Ms. Marsh provides various low cost In House Counsel Plans designed specifically for the small business owner, and if you just have a few simple questions she provides a Telephone Consultation for as little as $129.
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Testimonials | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Site Map Located in Los Angeles, California, the Law Office of Melissa C. Marsh handles business law and corporation law matters as a lawyer for clients throughout Los Angeles including Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Valley Village, North Hollywood, Woodland Hills, Hollywood, West LA as well as Riverside County, San Fernando, Ventura County, and Santa Clarita. Attorney Melissa C. Marsh has considerable experience handling business matters both nationally and internationally. We routinely assist our clients with incorporation, forming a California corporation, forming a California llc, partnership, annual minutes, shareholder meetings, director meetings, getting a taxpayer ID number (EIN), buying a business, selling a business, commercial lease review, employee disputes, independent contractors, construction, and personal matters such as preparing a will, living trust, power of attorney, health care directive, and more. |