{"id":37147,"date":"2026-02-24T06:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T04:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/?p=37147"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:24:37","slug":"what-is-an-ein-how-to-get-it-in-the-usa-for-non-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/blog\/what-is-an-ein-how-to-get-it-in-the-usa-for-non-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an EIN, why you need it, and how to get it in the USA for non-residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37147\" class=\"elementor elementor-37147\" 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role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__c80671e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__c80671e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__c80671e\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4f3b6b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4f3b6b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d6b4f4\" data-id=\"8d6b4f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-3a6b64f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a6b64f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expanding into the United States gives international founders access to global payment infrastructure and established legal frameworks. Many entrepreneurs form a US company expecting immediate operational access, yet encounter an early requirement that shapes everything that follows: obtaining an Employer Identification Number (EIN). <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining an EIN for non-residents or structuring an EIN for a foreign-owned LLC is a practical gateway to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/business-services\/business-setup-in-north-america\/setup-in-the-us\/\"><b>operating in the US business environment<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. An EIN allows institutions and regulators to recognize the company as an operational entity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d929e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_square_icon_box\" data-id=\"c1d929e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_square_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Icon Box -->\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-css' href='https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-all.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-4-shim-css' href='https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-v4-shims.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\n<style>\/* widget: Icon Box *\/\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_c1d929e * { \n\tbox-sizing: border-box; \n}\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_c1d929e{\n  font-family: inherit;\n  position:relative;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_c1d929e svg{\n  width:1em;\n  height:1em;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_c1d929e .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n    transform:rotate(0deg);\n    z-index:2;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_c1d929e .ue-icon {\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_c1d929e .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon > div{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_c1d929e .ue-icon-inner{\n    line-height:1em;\n\t} \t\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_c1d929e .ue-icon-inner svg{\n    height:1em;\n    width:1em;\n\t} \t\n\t\n.blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-heading{\n\tfont-size:21px;\n\t}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_c1d929e:hover\n{\n  position:relative;\n  z-index:1;\n}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_c1d929e .ue-title-separator span\n{\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n\n\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"square_icon_box\" id=\"uc_square_icon_box_elementor_c1d929e\">\n  \n         \n                <div  class=\"blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-heading\">Briefly:<\/div>\n         \n  \t\t  \n  \n                  <div class=\"blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 EIN is a company\u2019s tax identification number in the United States (a US tax ID for businesses).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A non-resident can obtain an EIN without an SSN or ITIN.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Application: Form SS-4 submitted by fax or mail (online application is usually not available without an SSN\/ITIN).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Processing time: several weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          \n  \t\t        \n          \n  \t\t\n  \t\t  \n<\/div>\n<!-- end Icon Box -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-caf4279 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"caf4279\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An EIN allows institutions and regulators to recognize the company as an operational entity. Financial providers rely on it during client onboarding, and tax authorities use it to link reporting obligations to the correct business structure. Without it, <a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/blog\/is-it-possible-for-a-non-resident-to-open-a-business-bank-account-in-the-usa\/\"><strong>opening accounts in the USA<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/business-services\/payment-accounts-registration\/\">activating payment processors<\/a><\/strong> , or completing compliance steps may stall or fail entirely. This makes the EIN not simply administrative paperwork, but a foundation for credibility and continuity.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EIN does not have an expiration date and does not require renewal. However, a legal entity must notify the Internal Revenue Service of any changes to its registration details, including its address, company name, or other material information. For this purpose, Form 8822-B must be submitted to the IRS within 60 calendar days from the date such changes occur.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd66896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd66896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an EIN?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-e2517e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2517e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Employer Identification Number, or EIN, is a nine-digit identifier issued by the US Internal Revenue Service to recognize a business entity for tax and reporting purposes. In simple terms, it functions as the company\u2019s tax ID within the United States system. When founders ask what an EIN number is, the practical answer is that it allows authorities, financial institutions, and service providers to associate transactions and obligations with a specific business rather than an individual.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506fcf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_square_icon_box\" data-id=\"506fcf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_square_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Icon Box -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Icon Box *\/\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 * { \n\tbox-sizing: border-box; \n}\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5{\n  font-family: inherit;\n  position:relative;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 svg{\n  width:1em;\n  height:1em;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n    transform:rotate(0deg);\n    z-index:2;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .ue-icon {\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon > div{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .ue-icon-inner{\n    line-height:1em;\n\t} \t\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .ue-icon-inner svg{\n    height:1em;\n    width:1em;\n\t} \t\n\t\n.blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-heading{\n\tfont-size:21px;\n\t}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5:hover\n{\n  position:relative;\n  z-index:1;\n}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .ue-title-separator span\n{\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n\n\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"square_icon_box\" id=\"uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5\">\n  \n         \n         \n  \t\t  \n  \n                  <div class=\"blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International entrepreneurs often encounter confusion between an EIN and personal identifiers such as a Social Security Number. A Social Security Number is assigned to individuals for personal taxation and social benefit tracking, while an EIN is assigned to businesses regardless of ownership nationality. The EIN is typically the relevant identifier used when forming or operating a company structure for those seeking a US tax ID for foreigners.<\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          \n  \t\t        \n          \n  \t\t\n  \t\t  \n<\/div>\n<!-- end Icon Box -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-29a017c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29a017c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This distinction becomes particularly important when setting up an EIN for LLCs in the USA owned by non-residents. The IRS recognizes the company separately from the individual owner, meaning the business can fulfill reporting duties and interact with institutions without requiring the owner to hold US residency status. Understanding how these identifiers differ helps avoid administrative mistakes during setup and ensures documentation is completed in line with regulatory expectations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb013e elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_content_ticker\" data-id=\"dcb013e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_content_ticker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Content Ticker -->\n\t\t<link id='owl-carousel-css' href='https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/owl-carousel-new\/assets\/owl.carousel.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\t\t<link id='uc_ac_assets_file_uc_news_ticker_css_26402-css' href='https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/ac_assets\/uc_content_news_tickers\/uc_news_ticker.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\t\t<link id='uc_ac_assets_file_animate_css_77907-css' href='https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/ac_assets\/uc_content_news_tickers\/animate.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\n<style>\/* widget: Content Ticker *\/\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcb013e.uc_news_ticker-holder .flex-container {\n\tbackground: #000000;\n  \tborder-radius: 8px;\n    border-style: solid;\n    border-width: 2px;\n    border-color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcb013e.uc_news_ticker-holder .uc_ticker-control .uc_ticker-nav a{\n  \tbackground:#555555;\n\tcolor:#ffffff;\n  \tpadding: 0px 0px;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcb013e.uc_news_ticker-holder .uc_ticker-control .uc_ticker-nav a:hover{\n  \tbackground:#eeeeee;\n\tcolor:#000000;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcb013e.uc_news_ticker-holder .point-arrow:after{\n\tborder-left-color: #000000;\n}\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcb013e.uc_news_ticker-holder .uc_date{\n  \tcolor: ;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcb013e .ue-item-wrapper{\n  display:flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  gap:16px;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcb013e .ue_content_ticker_image{\n  flex-grow:0;\n  flex-shrink:0;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcb013e .ue_content_ticker_image img{\n  display:block;\n  width:100%;\n  height:100%;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcb013e .uc_ticker-box{\n  flex-grow:1;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcb013e .owl-carousel .animated   {\n-webkit-animation-duration: 500ms;\nanimation-duration: 500ms;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"uc_news_ticker-holder\" id=\"uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcb013e\" >\n\t<div class=\"uc_news_ticker ltr\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"uc_diagonal-news-ticker flex-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_ticker-heading  point-arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_heading-content\">Recommended article<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_ticker-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_ticker-slider uc_slider uc-items-wrapper owl-carousel\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ue-item-wrapper\">\n      \n    <div class=\"uc_ticker-box\">\n\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/blog\/llc-ccorp-partnership-in-the-usa-which-type-to-choose\/\" >            <p class=\"ue_content_ticker_title\">LLC, C-Corp, or Partnership in the USA?<\/p>\n          <\/a>        \n        <div class=\"uc_sub-title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n              \t\n              \t              \n              \t      \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t   \t\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Content Ticker -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a912a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a912a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do non-residents need an EIN?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-5f785de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f785de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For foreign founders operating through a US entity, obtaining an EIN becomes necessary as soon as the business interacts with financial institutions or regulatory processes. Establishing an LLC or corporation typically triggers this requirement because the Internal Revenue Service uses the identifier to connect reporting obligations with the registered entity. This applies whether the structure involves domestic ownership or an EIN for a foreign-owned LLC, as recognition of the business in federal systems depends on the number assigned.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational dependencies appear quickly after incorporation. Business banking providers, payment platforms, and marketplace ecosystems rely on entity verification before enabling transactions, and an EIN for non-US residents is a core component of that verification. Without it, onboarding processes may halt or require repeated documentation cycles that delay launch timelines.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance continuity is another factor. Federal filings, income reporting, and workforce documentation all rely on consistent entity identification. Within these contexts, the EIN for LLC USA structures functions as infrastructure rather than optional paperwork, supporting traceability across financial and reporting channels.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f35e026 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f35e026\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d90b875 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d90b875\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d7f96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9d7f96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b32d835 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b32d835\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9a490d elementor-widget 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href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/message\/VLEBLWYHZDRSM1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"bdt-ep-button bdt-ep-button-effect-a bdt-ep-button-size-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-button-content-wrapper bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-center\" data-text=\"WhatsApp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-button-icon bdt-flex-center bdt-flex-align-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-button-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fab fa-whatsapp\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-button-text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"avdbtn-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhatsApp\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01b573e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01b573e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can you get an EIN without an SSN or ITIN?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-757153d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"757153d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many non-resident founders assume that a Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is required before engaging with the United States tax system. In practice, the IRS permits foreign business owners to obtain an Employer Identification Number without holding either identifier. Understanding this distinction removes one of the most common barriers to company activation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IRS issues an EIN to identify a business entity, not an individual\u2019s immigration or residency status. When the responsible party listed on the application does not have an SSN or ITIN, the process remains valid as long as accurate ownership and contact information are provided. International applicants may apply by submitting Form SS-4 and indicating foreign status where a taxpayer number would normally appear.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility depends on business necessity rather than immigration classification. If the company requires tax identification for formation, reporting, or financial onboarding, the application remains valid. This pathway is widely used by foreign-owned companies establishing operational presence in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcc84ef elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_content_ticker\" data-id=\"dcc84ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_content_ticker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Content Ticker -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Content Ticker *\/\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcc84ef.uc_news_ticker-holder .flex-container {\n\tbackground: #000000;\n  \tborder-radius: 8px;\n    border-style: solid;\n    border-width: 2px;\n    border-color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcc84ef.uc_news_ticker-holder .uc_ticker-control .uc_ticker-nav a{\n  \tbackground:#555555;\n\tcolor:#ffffff;\n  \tpadding: 0px 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id=\"uc_content_ticker_elementor_dcc84ef\" >\n\t<div class=\"uc_news_ticker ltr\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"uc_diagonal-news-ticker flex-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_ticker-heading  point-arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_heading-content\">Recommended article<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_ticker-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_ticker-slider uc_slider uc-items-wrapper owl-carousel\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ue-item-wrapper\">\n      \n    <div class=\"uc_ticker-box\">\n\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/blog\/business-taxes-in-the-us\/\" >            <p class=\"ue_content_ticker_title\">Business taxes in the U.S. in 2026<\/p>\n          <\/a>        \n        <div class=\"uc_sub-title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n              \t\n              \t              \n              \t      \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t   \t\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Content Ticker -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6e12f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a6e12f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to apply for an EIN as a non-resident<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-110b479 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"110b479\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Important: Non-residents typically submit Form SS-4 by fax or mail, as the IRS online application generally requires an SSN or ITIN.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure the legal entity exists before applying<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare IRS Form SS-4 with company and ownership details<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indicate foreign ownership and provide a foreign address<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave the SSN or ITIN fields blank when not applicable<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit the application to the IRS by fax or mail<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor processing timelines and respond to verification requests<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec42d17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_square_icon_box\" data-id=\"ec42d17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_square_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Icon Box -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Icon Box *\/\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ec42d17 * { \n\tbox-sizing: border-box; \n}\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ec42d17{\n  font-family: inherit;\n  position:relative;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ec42d17 svg{\n  width:1em;\n  height:1em;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ec42d17 .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n    transform:rotate(0deg);\n    z-index:2;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ec42d17 .ue-icon {\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ec42d17 .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon > div{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ec42d17 .ue-icon-inner{\n    line-height:1em;\n\t} \t\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ec42d17 .ue-icon-inner svg{\n    height:1em;\n    width:1em;\n\t} \t\n\t\n.blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-heading{\n\tfont-size:21px;\n\t}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ec42d17:hover\n{\n  position:relative;\n  z-index:1;\n}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ec42d17 .ue-title-separator span\n{\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n\n\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"square_icon_box\" id=\"uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ec42d17\">\n  \n         \n         \n  \t\t  \n  \n                  <div class=\"blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-content\">\n            <p><b>Correct preparation reduces delays and supports smoother onboarding for banking, payments, and compliance processes.<\/b><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          \n  \t\t        \n          \n  \t\t\n  \t\t  \n<\/div>\n<!-- end Icon Box -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6910619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6910619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it take to get an EIN?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-26f365d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26f365d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Processing timelines depend on the submission method. Mail submissions may take several weeks due to processing and verification.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants should allow additional time if the IRS requests clarification. Planning operational steps around realistic timelines helps avoid disruptions to banking or payment setup following an IRS EIN application non-resident submission.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36aca03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36aca03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common mistakes when applying for an EIN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-4728f06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4728f06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Errors in documentation frequently slow processing. Submitting before the company exists, selecting an incorrect responsible party, or misidentifying the business structure can all lead to delays.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incomplete address information, inconsistent entity names, and unsigned forms also trigger review requests. Verifying details in advance ensures smoother handling when applying for an EIN for foreign-owned LLC structures and prevents unnecessary resubmission cycles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f61e2a elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_content_ticker\" data-id=\"4f61e2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_content_ticker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Content Ticker -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Content Ticker *\/\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_4f61e2a.uc_news_ticker-holder .flex-container {\n\tbackground: #000000;\n  \tborder-radius: 8px;\n    border-style: solid;\n    border-width: 2px;\n    border-color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_4f61e2a.uc_news_ticker-holder .uc_ticker-control .uc_ticker-nav a{\n  \tbackground:#555555;\n\tcolor:#ffffff;\n  \tpadding: 0px 0px;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_4f61e2a.uc_news_ticker-holder .uc_ticker-control .uc_ticker-nav a:hover{\n  \tbackground:#eeeeee;\n\tcolor:#000000;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_4f61e2a.uc_news_ticker-holder .point-arrow:after{\n\tborder-left-color: #000000;\n}\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_4f61e2a.uc_news_ticker-holder .uc_date{\n  \tcolor: ;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_4f61e2a .ue-item-wrapper{\n  display:flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  gap:16px;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_4f61e2a .ue_content_ticker_image{\n  flex-grow:0;\n  flex-shrink:0;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_4f61e2a .ue_content_ticker_image img{\n  display:block;\n  width:100%;\n  height:100%;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_4f61e2a .uc_ticker-box{\n  flex-grow:1;\n}\n\n#uc_content_ticker_elementor_4f61e2a .owl-carousel .animated   {\n-webkit-animation-duration: 500ms;\nanimation-duration: 500ms;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"uc_news_ticker-holder\" id=\"uc_content_ticker_elementor_4f61e2a\" >\n\t<div class=\"uc_news_ticker ltr\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"uc_diagonal-news-ticker flex-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_ticker-heading  point-arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_heading-content\">Recommended article<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_ticker-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_ticker-slider uc_slider uc-items-wrapper owl-carousel\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ue-item-wrapper\">\n      \n    <div class=\"uc_ticker-box\">\n\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/blog\/accounting-and-tax-reporting-in-the-us-for-non-residents\/\" >            <p class=\"ue_content_ticker_title\">What reports need to be filed in the USA?<\/p>\n          <\/a>        \n        <div class=\"uc_sub-title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n              \t\n              \t              \n              \t      \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t   \t\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Content Ticker -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecb9c90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecb9c90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When you will use your EIN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-316b85d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"316b85d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once issued, the EIN functions as the core identifier for the US business in multiple operational contexts. Banks require the EIN to open corporate accounts, verify ownership, and comply with federal regulations. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/business-services\/payment-accounts-registration\/open-stripe\/\"><b>Payment platforms such as Stripe<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/business-services\/payment-accounts-registration\/open-payoneer\/\">Payoneer account<\/a><\/strong>, PayPal, and Amazon rely on it to process transactions and validate business legitimacy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-3b54c4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b54c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EIN is also necessary for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/business-services\/business-setup-in-north-america\/declaration-company-income-us\/\"><b>company compliance reporting<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Federal tax filings, annual reports, and information returns reference the employer identification number to link the business to its official records. Accounting systems integrate the EIN to maintain accurate records across financial statements and reporting obligations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0d1d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_square_icon_box\" data-id=\"ba0d1d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_square_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Icon Box -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Icon Box *\/\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ba0d1d5 * { \n\tbox-sizing: border-box; \n}\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ba0d1d5{\n  font-family: inherit;\n  position:relative;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ba0d1d5 svg{\n  width:1em;\n  height:1em;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ba0d1d5 .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n    transform:rotate(0deg);\n    z-index:2;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ba0d1d5 .ue-icon {\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ba0d1d5 .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon > div{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ba0d1d5 .ue-icon-inner{\n    line-height:1em;\n\t} \t\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ba0d1d5 .ue-icon-inner svg{\n    height:1em;\n    width:1em;\n\t} \t\n\t\n.blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-heading{\n\tfont-size:21px;\n\t}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ba0d1d5:hover\n{\n  position:relative;\n  z-index:1;\n}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ba0d1d5 .ue-title-separator span\n{\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n\n\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"square_icon_box\" id=\"uc_square_icon_box_elementor_ba0d1d5\">\n  \n         \n         \n  \t\t  \n  \n                  <div class=\"blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practice, the EIN serves as a single reference point connecting legal, financial, and regulatory processes throughout the company's lifecycle.<\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          \n  \t\t        \n          \n  \t\t\n  \t\t  \n<\/div>\n<!-- end Icon Box -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-2d424b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d424b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woborders supports international companies entering the US market, including the preparation and submission of EIN applications for foreign-owned entities. We assist with company registration and the coordination of the documentation required for IRS processing, ensuring the application aligns with banking and reporting requirements.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Our role is to reduce administrative uncertainty and ensure regulatory steps are completed in the correct order so you can focus on building and scaling your business. We operate Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Feel free to contact us here at a time that suits you.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-809f2e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"809f2e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs non-resident founders ask about EIN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f4d4ea elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-accordion\" data-id=\"8f4d4ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-container\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-8f4d4ea\" class=\"bdt-ep-accordion bdt-accordion\" data-bdt-accordion=\"{&quot;collapsible&quot;:true,&quot;multiple&quot;:false,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;ease-in-out&quot;}\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" \t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-ep-accordion-8f4d4ea&quot;,&quot;activeHash&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;activeScrollspy&quot;:null,&quot;hashTopOffset&quot;:false,&quot;hashScrollspyTime&quot;:false,&quot;closeAllItemsOnMobile&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-ein\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"0\" data-title=\"ein\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" itemprop=\"name\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw far fa-comments\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan a non-resident get an EIN online?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\"><div id=\"ui-id-2\" class=\"item_content ui-accordion-content ui-corner-bottom ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-accordion-content-active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-1\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div id=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_1366c49_item2\" class=\"uc_ac_box elementor-repeater-item-1ae2380 uc-item-active\"><div id=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_1366c49_item2-content\" class=\"uc_content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_1366c49_item2-title\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The IRS online application system generally requires an SSN or ITIN. Non-residents must submit Form SS-4 via mail or fax, following the official IRS instructions for foreign applicants.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-ein-llc\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"1\" data-title=\"ein-llc\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" itemprop=\"name\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw far fa-comments\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I need an EIN for a single-member LLC?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Even if you are the only owner, an EIN is necessary to open a US bank account, process payments, and file taxes. It identifies your business with the IRS and financial institutions.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-ein-stripe-payoneer\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"2\" data-title=\"ein-stripe-payoneer\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" itemprop=\"name\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw far fa-comments\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs an EIN required for Stripe or Payoneer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Payment platforms require a US tax ID to verify the business and comply with federal regulations. Without an EIN, your account setup may be delayed or blocked.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-ein\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"3\" data-title=\"ein\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" itemprop=\"name\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw far fa-comments\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I get an EIN before registering the company?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\"><div id=\"ui-id-8\" class=\"item_content ui-accordion-content ui-corner-bottom ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-accordion-content-active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-7\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The legal entity must exist before an EIN can be issued. Submitting an application too early will result in rejection by the IRS.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-ssn-itin\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"4\" data-title=\"ssn-itin\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" itemprop=\"name\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw far fa-comments\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat if I don\u2019t have an SSN or ITIN?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can still obtain an EIN. On Form SS-4, indicate that the responsible party is a foreign individual and leave the SSN\/ITIN field blank. This method is officially recognised by the IRS for non-resident applicants.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-ein\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"5\" data-title=\"ein\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" itemprop=\"name\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw far fa-comments\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long is an EIN valid?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An EIN does not expire. It remains tied to your business entity unless the company is dissolved, merged, or otherwise legally terminated.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-902c322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"902c322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7548417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_next_prev_post\" data-id=\"7548417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_next_prev_post.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Post Navigation -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Post Navigation *\/\n\n#uc_next_prev_post_elementor_7548417\n{\n  display:flex;\n}\n\n#uc_next_prev_post_elementor_7548417 .ue-post-pagination-btn\n{\n  display:flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n#uc_next_prev_post_elementor_7548417 .ue-post-pagination-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_next_prev_post_elementor_7548417 .ue-post-pagination-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"ue-post-navigation\" id=\"uc_next_prev_post_elementor_7548417\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/blog\/startup-ecosystem-in-estonia\/\" class=\"ue-post-pagination-btn\">\n<div class=\"ue-post-pagination-btn-icon\">\n  <i class='fas fa-chevron-left'><\/i>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-post-pagination-btn-label\">\n\n    <div class=\"ue-post-pagination-btn-label-txt\">Previuos article<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/blog\/how-to-formalize-income-from-crypto-projects-through-a-company-in-romania\/\" class=\"ue-post-pagination-btn\">\n<div class=\"ue-post-pagination-btn-label\">\n    <div class=\"ue-post-pagination-btn-label-txt\">Next article<\/div>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-post-pagination-btn-icon\">\n  <i class='fas fa-chevron-right'><\/i>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n  \n<\/div>\n<!-- end Post Navigation -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employer Identification Number, \u0430\u0431\u043e EIN, \u2014 \u0446\u0435 \u0434\u0435\u0432\u2019\u044f\u0442\u0438\u0437\u043d\u0430\u0447\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u043d\u043e\u043c\u0435\u0440, \u044f\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0432\u0438\u0434\u0430\u0454 \u041f\u043e\u0434\u0430\u0442\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0430 \u0441\u043b\u0443\u0436\u0431\u0430 \u0421\u0428\u0410 (Internal Revenue Service, IRS) \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0456\u0434\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0438\u0444\u0456\u043a\u0430\u0446\u0456\u0457 \u0431\u0456\u0437\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0443 \u0432 \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0430\u0442\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0445 \u0456 \u0437\u0432\u0456\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0446\u0456\u043b\u044f\u0445<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37125,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[162,137],"tags":[158,155],"class_list":["post-37147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ameryka","category-ssha","tag-ameryka","tag-ssha"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37147"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41993,"href":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37147\/revisions\/41993"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}