Get your federal tax ID, often the same day.
An Employer Identification Number is the 9-digit federal tax ID the IRS issues to your business. Every US business with an LLC, corporation, partnership, or employees needs one. We file Form SS-4 with the IRS, including for international founders without a Social Security Number.
Get an EIN, explained plainly.
An EIN, also called a Federal Employer Identification Number or FEIN, is the business equivalent of a Social Security Number. The IRS issues one per entity, and it is required for opening a business bank account, hiring employees, filing federal taxes, applying for business credit, and dozens of other routine activities.
The IRS issues EINs at no cost through irs.gov, but the process is not simple for everyone. US founders with a valid Social Security Number can apply online and receive the EIN immediately. Founders without an SSN (international founders, certain trusts, single-member LLCs in some configurations) must file a paper SS-4 by fax or mail, which takes 4 to 8 weeks in normal IRS processing.
We file Form SS-4 on your behalf, properly completed for your specific situation, and follow up with the IRS if there is any delay. For domestic founders, we typically have your EIN the same business day. For international founders, we obtain the EIN by fax in approximately 1 to 3 weeks instead of the IRS's standard 4 to 8.
Common situations that need this filing.
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Four steps. We handle everything else.
How we compare.
| LegalZoom | ZenBusiness | Bizee | File.Business | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service fee | $79 | $99 | $70 | FREE w/ formation |
| International founders | no | limited | limited | yes |
| Same-day for US | sometimes | sometimes | sometimes | standard |
| 147-C re-issue | no | no | paid | free |
| Stored in vault | no | no | limited | yes |
Based on publicly listed pricing and feature pages as of 2026. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Frequently asked questions.
Is the EIN really free at irs.gov?
Do single-member LLCs need an EIN?
How long does it take?
Can I get an EIN without a Social Security Number?
What is the "Responsible Party" on Form SS-4?
Can a foreign company get a US EIN?
What if I lose my EIN confirmation letter?
Will the EIN change my tax structure?
Can I get more than one EIN?
Get your EIN in about 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file at the right office. You receive the stamped certificate in your dashboard.
EIN issuance workflow
How we obtain your federal Employer Identification Number from the IRS.
Form SS-4
5 minutesWe prepare IRS Form SS-4 from your formation data. You sign electronically.
US founder path
InstantIf you have an SSN or ITIN, we submit via IRS online application. EIN issues in your dashboard within an hour.
Foreign founder path
4 business daysNo SSN/ITIN? We fax the signed SS-4 to IRS line +1 (855) 215-1627. EIN returns by fax in 4 business days.
CP 575 letter
Same dayIRS issues the EIN confirmation letter (CP 575). We store it in your document vault. Required for banking, tax filings, and Form 5472.
Every filing, traceable from submission to state seal
The same status view your customers see in the dashboard. Five stages, color-coded, with timestamps. No "we'll let you know" black box.
Your filing is in progress
State of Delaware Division of Corporations · Expected acceptance: same business day
The numbers behind a business operating system you can trust
Audited, accredited, encrypted, insured. The complete picture of what makes File.Business safe to run your business on.
Independent annual audit. Report available under NDA for enterprise customers.
Better Business Bureau accredited business with public dispute resolution policy.
Across all 50 states + DC. Single-member LLCs to multi-entity holding structures.
Customer rating from verified-formation customers, audited annually.
Professional liability coverage. Penalty-free guarantee covers state late fees from our error.
All 50 states plus DC. Filing direct with each Secretary of State; no middleman.
Countries. Foreign founders without SSN supported via IRS fax-EIN channel.
How we deliver, end-to-end.
Four-step path from request to confirmation. State and IRS turnaround varies; our steps run in parallel where possible to compress the timeline.
Intake + scope
You tell us what you need through a short intake form (or a call for complex matters). We confirm scope, surface any gating issues (deadlines, missing documents, entity status), and quote any state fees that pass through at cost.
Prepare + verify
Our specialists draft the filing, verify entity details against state databases, run internal QA, and route any items needing your sign-off. You see drafts before anything gets submitted.
File with the authority
We submit directly to the state Secretary of State, FinCEN, IRS, USPTO, or whichever authority your filing requires. We pay state fees at cost and track the submission identifier in your account.
Confirmation + vault
Stamped certificate, IRS notice, or filing receipt arrives in your SOC 2 encrypted document vault the moment we receive it. Next filing deadline auto-added to your compliance calendar where applicable.