The fastest written EIN commitment in the market, delivered by day 7 or every dollar of the $99 refunds automatically.
No SSN required. No US visit required. 100% automatic refund if late.
An EIN number (Employer Identification Number) is the unique 9-digit federal tax ID, formatted XX-XXXXXXX, that the IRS assigns to business entities for banking, taxes, payroll, and payment processing. The IRS issues it free, but applicants without an SSN are locked out of the online tool and routed to a fax process with no tracking and no timeline. ein-number.com makes that process exact: filed within 1 business day, delivered within 7, guaranteed in writing.
Begin the 10-minute application →The guarantee covers 4 commitments: your Form SS-4 files within 1 business day, your EIN arrives within 7 business days of filing, you receive status updates at every stage, and a missed deadline triggers an automatic 100% refund of the $99.
You get an EIN number by filing IRS Form SS-4: SSN holders use the free IRS online tool and receive the EIN in 15 minutes, and applicants without an SSN file by fax to 855-641-6935 or by mail, the process ein-number.com guarantees in 7 business days.
Entity legal name, formation date, and you as the responsible party. Line 7b takes "Foreign" for applicants without an SSN, one of three entries that trip up self-filers.
A specialist matches your entity name character-by-character against your formation document and completes every SS-4 field. Your confirmation states two dates: filing and deliver-by.
Applications are logged and checked daily. When the IRS slows, we follow up directly, by phone to the IRS international line and by re-fax, at no additional charge. Silence is our problem, not yours.
Your 9-digit EIN and the official IRS CP-575 confirmation letter arrive in your inbox, the exact documents banks and payment platforms verify against.
The IRS charges $0 for an EIN through every application method; ein-number.com charges $99 for guaranteed 7-business-day delivery, and because an EIN never expires, the year 2+ cost is $0.
Northwest charges $200 for a non-SSN filing with no deadline. This is $99, with one in writing.
The IRS charges nothing for an EIN. If you hold a Social Security Number, the IRS website issues yours free, in minutes, we recommend it sincerely. This service exists for everyone the online system turns away: applicants without an SSN, routed to a paper process with no tracking, no timeline, and no recourse. $99 makes that process precise, visible, and guaranteed. Same number at the end. Very different week getting there.
100% automatic refund if late · Terms stated in full above
You need 3 things: a registered US business entity, its exact legal name and formation date, and an email address where your EIN is delivered. A non-US address is accepted.
EIN delivery times in 2026: 15 minutes online (SSN holders only, free at irs.gov), days to weeks by fax for foreign applicants, 4–6 weeks by mail, and 7 business days guaranteed through ein-number.com.
Under Internal Revenue Code §6109, the EIN is the taxpayer identification number your entity uses on all federal filings, including Form 5472 and the pro-forma Form 1120 required annually from foreign-owned single-member LLCs. Self-filed applications fail on three recurring errors: entity-name mismatches with formation documents, incorrect Line 7b entries, and wrong entity-type selection, each rejection restarts the clock from zero, weeks later.
ein-number.com is the only EIN service with a written 7-business-day delivery deadline and automatic refund; Northwest charges $200 for non-SSN filings, ZenBusiness charges $99, and neither states a delivery date.
Prices verified July 2026 from public pricing pages.
Every application moves through 4 tracked stages, received, verified & filed, monitoring, delivered, with an email at each stage, and both your filing date and deliver-by date printed in your order confirmation.
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An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is the unique 9-digit federal tax ID, formatted XX-XXXXXXX, that the IRS assigns to business entities. It functions like an SSN for your business: required for bank accounts, tax filings, payroll, and payment processors. It is permanent and never expires.
15 minutes through the free IRS online tool if you have an SSN. Without an SSN, self-filed fax applications take days to weeks with no tracking, and mail takes 4–6 weeks. ein-number.com guarantees delivery within 7 business days of filing or refunds the full $99.
Your EIN delivered within 7 business days of filing, with filing within 1 business day of your completed details. If day 7 passes, the $99 refunds in full automatically and your application continues at no charge until the EIN arrives. Both dates appear in your order confirmation.
Yes. The IRS issues EINs to foreign applicants without an SSN or ITIN: Form SS-4 Line 7b accepts "Foreign," so an SSN is not required for the IRS to issue one. The IRS online tool rejects non-SSN applicants, which is why the fax process, and this service, exists.
Yes, from the IRS, $0 through every method: online, fax, mail, or phone. ein-number.com’s $99 pays for specialist preparation, verified filing, daily monitoring, direct IRS follow-up, and the written 7-day guarantee. SSN holders should self-file free at irs.gov.
Your 9-digit EIN and the official IRS CP-575 confirmation letter, the document Mercury, Wise, Relay, Stripe, PayPal, and Amazon verify against. If you ever lose it, the IRS issues a 147-C verification letter on request.
Yes. The IRS issues EINs only to registered entities; Form SS-4 requires the exact legal name and formation date from your formation document. Complete your state filing first, with your state or any service, then begin your application here.
Three errors cause most rejections: entity names that don’t match formation documents character-for-character, incorrect Line 7b entries from applicants without an SSN, and wrong entity-type selection. Each rejection arrives weeks later and restarts the process. Specialist verification before filing removes all three.
Yes. Your details are used once, on your Form SS-4, then transmitted and stored encrypted, never sold, never shared. The complete privacy policy is one click away in the footer.
No. ein-number.com is a private preparation and filing service, not a government agency. The IRS issues EIN numbers at no cost; the $99 pays for the work and the written commitment.
Seven business days. In writing. Signed by us, held by you.
100% automatic refund commitment · Your deliver-by date arrives with your confirmation.