American and foreign companies doing business in the United States must have a so-called Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as the Federal Tax Identification Number. The EIN number tells you whether a company must file a tax return or not.

You have to apply for an EIN number, if you meet one of the following criteria:

• You employ staff
• You operate your business as a corporation, sole proprietorship, non-profit organization, trust, or partnership
• You file employment, excise, alcohol, tobacco and firearms tax returns
• You withhold taxes on income other than wages and paid to a non-resident alien
• You are involved with trusts, estates, real estate mortgage, investment conduits, non-profit organizations, farmers' cooperatives, or plan administrators

You can apply on your own to obtain an EIN number, but you should be aware that this is associated with a significant effort.

With the help of our partner taxback.com we offer you a fast and smooth application process to obtain an EIN number.

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