Key term
EIN: a quick guide
A federal tax number for the business, needed for most business bank accounts.
At a glance
- Same thing as
- Federal employer ID
- Learn next
- Member linked to Operating agreement linked to Articles of organization
In practice
Remember that applying directly with the IRS is free.
Related guides
It matters in these sections: LLC formation checklist for all 50 states, Naming an agent in all 50 states, Foreign LLC steps by state.