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EIN for non-residents and foreign companies

Foreign EIN number: get an EIN without an SSN

We prepare Form SS-4 for a foreign address or owner and file it with the IRS.

From US$75 · Nolly.com's one-time fee

An EIN is a U.S. tax ID for a business. We prepare Form SS-4 for a foreign address or foreign owner and file it with the IRS, so your company can open accounts, get paid and hire.

Do I need an EIN?

Do you need an EIN, an ITIN, or both?

Choose your situation. Your next step appears on the right. It is a starting point, and an agent can confirm it.

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How it works

How to get a foreign EIN in 3 steps

  1. Step 1 · You

    Tell us about the company

    Its name, type and owners, and who the "responsible party" is: the person who owns or controls the company.

  2. Step 2 · Nolly.com

    We prepare Form SS-4

    We complete it for your situation, including a foreign address or a responsible party with no SSN or ITIN. You check it before it goes in.

  3. Step 3 · Nolly.com and the IRS

    We file it and pass on your EIN

    We send it to the IRS by the route that fits your case. The IRS issues the EIN, and we pass it to you as soon as it arrives.

EIN requirements

Here's what you'll need.

Form SS-4 asks about the company and the person who controls it. If something is missing, tell us and we'll work out the next step with you.

  • The company's legal name and typeFor example an LLC, a partnership or a corporation, and the country or state where it is formed.
  • The business addressA foreign address is fine. The route the IRS accepts depends on where the business is based.
  • The responsible party's nameThe person who ultimately owns or controls the company. If they have no SSN or ITIN and can't get one, the form takes "foreign" on line 7b.
  • Why you are applyingFor example starting a new business or opening a bank account.
EIN pricing

Clear fees. Know what's included.

EIN registration

A U.S. tax ID for your company, even without an SSN.

US$75one-time fee
Start your EIN request
Company formation is available separately.

Includes:

  • Form SS-4 prepared for you
  • Foreign address and owner handled correctly
  • Filed with the IRS for you
  • EIN confirmation letter sent to you
  • Help by email and phone

Company + EIN

Form your U.S. company and get its EIN in one go.

US$125one-time fee
Start your EIN request
State filing fees are separate.

Everything in EIN, plus:

  • U.S. company formation filing (state fees separate)
  • One person handling both

Foreign EIN questions, answered

Yes, in many cases. The IRS online application asks for the responsible party's SSN or ITIN and is for businesses with a U.S. principal place of business. If the responsible party has neither and is not eligible for one, the Form SS-4 instructions say to enter "foreign" on line 7b, and the form can go in by fax or mail. International applicants can also apply by phone.

No. Foreign-owned companies and non-U.S. citizens apply for an EIN on Form SS-4 like any other business. What differs is the route the IRS accepts, which depends on the responsible party and where the business is based.

Yes. The IRS says you can get an EIN for free directly from the IRS. Our fee covers preparing Form SS-4 correctly for a foreign address or foreign owner, choosing the filing route and sending it in.

The IRS gives these timeframes: online is immediate, fax is about 4 business days and mail is about 4 weeks. Which route is open to you depends on the responsible party and where the business is based. We cannot speed up the IRS.

The IRS says LLCs, partnerships and corporations need an EIN to operate, whether or not they have employees. Banks and payment platforms also commonly ask for one.

No. An EIN identifies a business. An ITIN identifies a person for federal tax filing. You can need both: an EIN for your company and an ITIN for yourself if you have to file a U.S. return and have no SSN.

The US$75 and US$125 prices are Nolly.com's service fees. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN. If you form a U.S. company, the state charges its own filing fee, which is separate from ours.

Get help with your EIN request.

Your next step: tell us about your company. We take it from there.