The EIN Blog
Every question an EIN raises, answered from IRS sources and written to be read once.
IRS EIN Phone Number: Every Line, Hour, and Answer It Gives (2026)
The IRS EIN phone number for international applicants is 267-941-1099, open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern. Every line, its hours, and what it does.
EIN Number Example: What the 9 Digits Look Like (2026)
An EIN number example looks like 12-3456789: 2 digits, a hyphen, then 7. See what the prefix means, the IRS list of valid prefixes, and how to tell a real EIN from a typo.
EIN on W9 Form: Where It Goes and When to Use It Instead of an SSN (2026)
The EIN on a W9 form goes in Part I, in the 2-digit and 7-digit boxes. See which entity types enter an EIN, what triggers 24% backup withholding, and how to fix a name mismatch.
Secretary of State EIN Number: Why the State Never Issues One (2026)
A Secretary of State EIN number does not exist. The IRS issues all EINs for all 50 states. See what the state number is, where each one appears, and which one a bank wants.
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A guide explains the rule. An entity that never received an EIN applies with Form SS-4, and the IRS charges $0. We prepare it, double-check it before submission, and deliver the EIN and CP-575 in 2–3 weeks at $69 or 7 business days at $99.
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Primary sources verified against irs.gov on 2026-07-28: IRS_PUBS_VERIFIED = ["1281"]. Direct link: Publication 1281.