Obtaining ID No For Business or Estate

Obtaining an Identification Number

for a Business or an Estate

All corporations, LLC's, partnerships, and most trusts, estates and businesses are required to have a federal identification number "EIN" for tax purposes. You will also need your EIN to open a bank account.
To obtain an identification number for your entity. You should visit www.irs.gov/businesses.
The site only allows you to obtain identification numbers during certain morning business hours. You do it by filling out form SS – 4 online.
Click on "Apply for an EIN online" on the IRS website.
Complete the interview form which is simple and print out the EIN which the IRS assigns and use it for opening bank accounts and filing any required tax returns.
A "responsible party" is required to apply in order to obtain an EIN. This is usually the executor, corporate officer or managing partner. If you are applying for an estate, you will need to decedent's social security number.
Our office and your accountant can help you to the extent needed but we generally can not obtain your EIN for you unless we are the responsible party.

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Law Offices of Joseph M. Hoffmann
Attorney at Law
21 Main Street
Newton, New Jersey 07860
973-383-7415
Fax: 973-383-7476