How to get an EIN for Non-US Residents

( Step By Step Guide )

Easly Obtain your IRS EIN as a non-US

resident With our detailied SS-4 Example

and Checklist

✔ Filled SS-4 Example
✔ Step-by-Step Instructions
✔ EIN Application Guide

Who Needs an EIN as a Non-US Resident

✔ For Opening a US LLC
Legally establishing your company in the United States

✔ For a US Bank Account
Necessary for opening and operating a US business bank account

✔ For US Taxes & Payments
Essential to comply with US tax laws and to work with payment processors

✔ For Using the US Financial System
Required to access US financial services such as payment gateways, merchant accounts and business platforms and getting loans

✔ For Using US Insurance Companies
Needed when applying for business insurance policies and financial protection services in the United States

How To Apply for an EIN Without an SSN

  • ① Download the SS-4 Example PDF
    Download the completed SS-4 example from our EIN Application Toolkit.

    ② Copy the Information from the Example
    Use the pre-filled example as a guide and copy the correct information into your own SS-4 Form.

    ③ Send the Completed Form to the IRS
    Submit your completed SS-4 application to the IRS by fax.

    ④ Receive Your EIN from the IRS
    In most cases you will receive your Employer Identification Number (EIN) within a few days.

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