Your business's
federal tax ID.
Every U.S. company needs an Employer Identification Number before it can open a bank, take Stripe payouts, run payroll or file a return. Bizvee prepares Form SS-4, files it with the IRS, and delivers your CP575 confirmation — even if you don't have a Social Security Number.
$50
Fixed fee
3,200+
EINs delivered
70+
Countries served
XX–XXXXXXX
Sample EIN format — 9 digits, hyphen after the first two
One-time fee · nothing recurring · no IRS filing surcharge
Get my EINAsk a question firstThe EIN, plainly
Four honest answers — straight from the IRS playbook.
What it is
A 9-digit federal tax ID the IRS assigns to a U.S. business. It's the tax version of your company's fingerprint — one entity, one number, forever.
Who needs one
Any U.S. LLC or Corporation opening a bank account, taking card payments, hiring staff, or filing a federal return. In practice: almost every real business.
How you apply
Through IRS Form SS-4, filed online, by fax or by mail depending on the entity and whether the responsible party has an SSN.
What it isn't
It's not a business license, not a state tax ID, and not permission to trade. It only identifies you to the IRS and to institutions that check with the IRS.
Who applies
Six moments you'll be asked "what's your EIN?"
If any of these is on your near-term roadmap, filing the EIN first saves days of back-and-forth later.
New LLCs & Corporations
You just formed a U.S. company and every next step — bank, Stripe, payroll — is asking for a federal tax ID.
Opening a U.S. business bank
Mercury, Relay, Wise Business, Chase and Bank of America all require an EIN on the application.
Payment processing setup
Stripe, PayPal Business, Shopify Payments and Square all verify a valid EIN before releasing payouts.
Hiring your first employee
The IRS requires an EIN before you can run payroll or file employment tax returns.
Working with U.S. clients
American businesses ask for a W-9 with your EIN before they can pay you and issue a 1099.
Non-resident founders
You live outside the U.S., own a U.S. LLC or Corporation, and need the EIN filed the international way.
What's included
Everything within our control, done right.
Form SS-4 prepared for you
We complete every line item the way the IRS expects — entity type, responsible party, reason for applying, principal activity — so nothing bounces back.
Filed directly with the IRS
Submitted through the correct IRS channel for your entity and country of residence. No third-party portal in between.
CP575 confirmation delivered
The official IRS confirmation letter — the one banks and Stripe insist on — sent straight to your inbox as soon as it's issued.
No SSN? No problem.
Non-U.S. founders get the same EIN, filed the international way. You don't need to be a resident or hold a Social Security Number.
Entity-matched intake
Different rules apply to an LLC, C-Corp, non-profit, sole proprietorship or estate. Our intake asks only what matters for your entity type.
Specialist you can reach
One advisor owns your case from intake through delivery — over email, WhatsApp or a scheduled call.
How it works
Four steps.
No IRS phone calls.
You share the basics of your entity — we handle the filing channel the IRS expects for your case.
- 01
Order in under 2 minutes
Pay the flat fee and answer a short intake — company type, formation state, responsible party, principal activity.
- 02
SS-4 prepared
We build your Form SS-4, run a quick sanity check against IRS rejection triggers, and send it back for review.
- 03
Filed with the IRS
Submitted through the correct channel — online for eligible entities, fax or mail for non-resident cases.
- 04
CP575 lands in your inbox
Same-day to a few business days for domestic filers. International filings typically take 4–8 weeks depending on IRS backlog.
EIN vs. ITIN
Two different numbers. Two different jobs.
Many non-resident founders end up needing both — the EIN for the company, the ITIN for their personal U.S. tax filings.
Where founders use it
The EIN unlocks the rest of your stack.
From your first business bank to payroll and payouts — the same 9-digit number opens every door. Approvals still sit with each platform; the EIN is what gets you to the application.
Banking
One EIN, every U.S. business account application accepted.
Payments
Stripe, PayPal & Shopify verify the EIN before releasing payouts.
Payroll & tax
Required to hire, run Gusto and file every federal return.
FAQ
Everything founders ask before filing.
Still unsure? Case review is included — a specialist reviews your setup before we file.
Do I need an SSN to get an EIN?+
No. Non-U.S. residents get EINs every day. The IRS has a dedicated route for international applicants — we file through it on your behalf.
How fast will my EIN arrive?+
Domestic filings with a U.S. responsible party can come through in a single business day. International filings without an SSN are slower — typically 4–8 weeks — and that timing is set by the IRS, not by us.
Is the EIN the same as an ITIN?+
No. The EIN identifies a business, the ITIN identifies a person. Many non-resident founders end up needing both — an EIN for their U.S. company and an ITIN for their personal U.S. tax filings.
Can I open a Stripe or Mercury account with just the EIN?+
The EIN is what those platforms require before they'll open an account, but each one runs its own identity and risk checks. Bizvee can't guarantee any bank or processor will approve you — nobody honestly can.
What is Form SS-4?+
SS-4 is the IRS form used to request an EIN. It captures the entity's legal name, structure, formation state, responsible party and principal business activity. We prepare it for you and file it the correct way for your case.
What happens if I lose my CP575?+
The IRS only issues the original CP575 once. If it's misplaced, you'll need to request a 147C letter instead — we can help you with that as a separate service.
Get your
EIN and unblock the bank.
Two minutes to order. A Bizvee specialist takes it from there — SS-4 preparation, IRS filing and CP575 delivered to your inbox.
- Domestic turnaround1–2 days
- International3–7 days
- SSN requiredNo
- Fee$50