When should I request my EIN?
An EIN is a unique tax ID associated with your business on the federal level. You should request your EIN as soon as possible through your Business Portal.
It's needed for:
Opening a business bank account
Hiring employees and handling payroll
Filing federal and state taxes
Applying for business licenses or permits
Establishing business credit
Even if you have no employees, most LLCs benefit from getting one since banks typically require it to open a business checking account.
Why request it early?
Requesting your EIN early allows your application to be queued for filing in advance. This way, our team can send you the form to make it ready for processing as soon as your LLC is approved. Once approved, you will receive an email with a link requesting additional information required to process your EIN order.
Once that information is submitted, our team will move forward with processing your EIN.
You can always purchase or check the status of your EIN application through the Business Portal, or contact support for assistance.
This helps avoid delays and allows you to start operating your business faster.
Additionally, understanding potential IRS manual review scenarios can help you prepare for possible delays.
What does the processing timeline look like?
You submit your EIN request through your Business Portal or during checkout
Once your LLC is approved, an email is sent requesting additional information required to process your EIN. If your EIN status is "Pending" after LLC Approval & your LLC's formation documents have been issued, please check your inbox for an email from our team requesting additional information to process your EIN titled "Action Required: Information Needed for EIN Filing".
Once you give our team the information needed, your order will be queued for processing & the order for your EIN will be processed.
In rare cases, the IRS may place your EIN application under manual review, which may require additional documentation and take longer. If this is the case, our team will reach out to get the necessary information.
How do I request my EIN?
Go to your Business Portal:
Additional Services → Assign EIN
Follow the steps to submit your request.
To check the status of your EIN application, log in to your Business Portal, navigate to your application, and review the current status.
If you have any questions, you can message us through your portal chat or email support.