Employer Identification Number

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Employer_Identification_Number
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tax identification number
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:EIN
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Federal_Employer_Identification_Number
gptkbp:application gptkb:Form_SS-4
gptkbp:appliesTo non-profit organizations
employers
trusts and estates
business entities
gptkbp:canBeAppliedByFax yes
gptkbp:canBeAppliedByMail yes
gptkbp:canBeAppliedByPhone yes
gptkbp:canBeAppliedOnline yes
gptkbp:compatibleWith sole proprietors without employees
gptkbp:format nine-digit number
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Employer Identification Number
gptkbp:introducedIn 1936
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Internal_Revenue_Service
gptkbp:purpose identifying business entities for tax purposes
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Internal_Revenue_Code
gptkbp:requires corporations
non-profit organizations
partnerships
estates
trusts
businesses with employees
certain individuals
gptkbp:sometimesCalled gptkb:Federal_Tax_Identification_Number
gptkbp:usedFor applying for business licenses
opening business bank accounts
filing tax returns
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4