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EIN for Non-US Residents
Get a federal tax ID (EIN) when you have no SSN or ITIN.
An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is the federal tax ID issued by the IRS. You need it to open a US bank account, register with Stripe/PayPal and file taxes for your LLC. Applicants without an SSN/ITIN can still get an EIN, but cannot apply online like US citizens — you apply by fax or mail, and processing usually takes longer (a few weeks).
- ✓Free when applying directly with the IRS (Form SS-4)
- ✓Applicants without an SSN/ITIN apply by fax or mail, not online
- ✓You need the EIN before opening a US bank account for the LLC