Get your federal tax ID. Fast for US owners, handled for foreign.
An Employer Identification Number is required to open business bank accounts, hire employees, file business tax returns, and complete most B2B contracts. For US owners with a Social Security Number, we obtain the EIN from the IRS online with same-day delivery. For foreign owners without an SSN, we prepare and submit Form SS-4 by fax or mail with the typical 4-12 week IRS processing time.
How we obtain your EIN, end-to-end.
The IRS provides EINs directly with no fee. The complication is the application itself, which has gotchas around responsible party identification, business activity codes, and foreign-applicant filing channels. We handle the application correctly the first time.
Information gathering
We collect: entity legal name, formation date, formation state, mailing address, responsible party (an individual who controls or owns the entity), business activity type, expected employees, and accounting year.
IRS application
For US owners with SSN: online application through the IRS portal with instant approval. For foreign owners or applications requiring Form SS-4: prepared and submitted by fax (faster) or mail (slower).
EIN delivery
You receive the EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) within hours (online) or 4-12 weeks (paper or fax). We forward the digital PDF immediately and the original physical document when it arrives.
Banking package
EIN confirmation paired with your formation documents in a single banking-ready package, formatted for the major US business banks (Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Mercury, Relay, Brex).
The EIN application service. Complete.
Direct IRS application
We file directly with the IRS, no third-party intermediaries that add days to delivery or sell your data.
Foreign-owner support
Form SS-4 preparation and fax/mail submission for non-US-resident owners who cannot use the online portal. Includes guidance on the responsible-party requirement.
Confirmation letter
IRS-issued CP 575 confirmation letter forwarded as a PDF the moment we receive it. Original physical letter forwarded when it arrives.
Bank application package
EIN + Articles of Organization + operating agreement bundled in a banking-ready format accepted by every major US business bank.
State tax registration guide
Step-by-step walk-through for the state-level tax registrations (sales tax permit, employment tax, withholding tax) that typically follow EIN issuance.
IRS update support
Form 8822-B preparation included if your responsible party or business address changes later. The IRS requires this filing within 60 days of any qualifying change.
Transparent ein application pricing.
State filing fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
US owner
Online IRS application with instant approval. CP 575 confirmation typically within hours. Bank application package included.
Get startedForeign owner
Form SS-4 preparation and fax submission to the IRS International Tax Specialists desk. CP 575 confirmation typically within 4-6 weeks. Bank application package included.
Get startedExpedited foreign
Direct phone follow-up with the IRS to verify receipt of the SS-4 fax and expedite where possible. Typical delivery 2-4 weeks.
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The File.Business Promise
If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Get your EIN fast.
For US owners with SSN, same-day delivery from the IRS. For foreign owners, we handle Form SS-4 by fax with the fastest path the IRS allows.
Four steps from request to delivery
File.Business runs your filing on a single concierge workflow. You provide what we need; we handle the rest.
Tell us what you need
2-minute intake. We confirm the filing type, jurisdiction, and any supporting documents required.
We prepare the filing
Our specialists draft the document, validate against state requirements, and queue for your review where required.
We submit to the state
Filed through the state portal. We pay the state fee, track the submission, and resolve any state correspondence.
Confirmation in your vault
state-required document delivered to your SOC 2 encrypted document vault, with deadline tracking for the next filing.