Does the EIN responsible party have to be a real person in 2026?
I want to list my holding company as the responsible party on Form SS-4. Or my registered agent. Will the IRS accept that for 2026 EIN applications?
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My LLC is disregarded for income tax purposes. Do I still need to get the LLC its own EIN, or can I just use my personal information for filings?
I am abroad, have no ITIN yet, and cannot use the online EIN system. What should the SS-4 file look like?
I understand now that the IRS online EIN tool is not really built for my fact pattern because I am applying from abroad, and I also do not have an ITIN yet. That leaves me with the fax or mail route, ...
What do I do if my EIN hasn't arrived by the time my 2026 return is due?
I applied for an EIN by fax in February 2026 and still haven't received it. My 5472 + pro forma 1120 is due April 15. I don't want to miss the deadline waiting on the EIN.
Where does a foreign applicant send Form SS-4 if there's no U.S. address in 2026?
I have no U.S. legal residence, no U.S. office, no U.S. mail address. Where do I send the paper SS-4, and what's the IRS international fax number for 2026?
Do I have to tell the IRS if the EIN responsible party changes in 2026?
I'm restructuring ownership of my LLC mid-2026 — bringing in a co-founder and changing who controls the entity. The original EIN listed me as responsible party. Do I have to tell the IRS, and how?
On Form SS-4, should the mailing address and physical address be the same for a foreign-owned LLC?
My U.S. LLC uses a registered agent in Wyoming, but I actually manage the business from Seoul. When I reviewed the SS-4 instructions, I realized the mailing address and physical address lines are aski...
Can a foreign owner use the IRS online EIN application in 2026?
The IRS website has an online EIN tool that promises an instant EIN. Can I use it as a foreign founder, or is it US-residents-only? What's the actual rule for 2026?
Can I get an EIN for my U.S. LLC in 2026 if I have no SSN or ITIN?
I formed a Wyoming LLC last month and need an EIN to open a Mercury bank account. I'm not a U.S. citizen or resident — no SSN, no ITIN. The IRS online application keeps rejecting me. What's the right ...
What should a foreign-owned U.S. disregarded entity write on Form SS-4 line 9a in 2026?
I'm filling out Form SS-4 for my foreign-owned LLC. Line 9a asks for entity type. What's the IRS-recommended wording for tax year 2026?
Our formation service put itself on the EIN application as the responsible party. How serious is that?
I only noticed the issue because the IRS correspondence on the file did not match what I expected. After tracing it back, it looks like the formation service or one of its staff was listed as the resp...
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