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1. Hey Matt,
   Fifst of all, I want to say you’re the best!
   I have one question, I aplied for my EIN on 10.26.22, and I still didn’t received any response. I also re-applied one again 11.22.22 and once again didn’t receive a response. Is there a possibilty they can refuse my EIN request? I’m kinda panicking right now lol.
   Thanks in advance!!

   • Thanks Mike! No, they don’t refuse requests. And it’s generally not a good idea to apply twice, as that can cause issues. If you happened to be issued a 2nd EIN, you can cancel it: cancel EIN number with IRS.

2. Hi there,
   I faxed a complete SS-4 in 13th of october this year , and I still didn’t get the EIN to my fax number or the mailing address …
   is there any problem or it’s just there is a delay in the processing ?
   Thank you

   • Hi Idir, the IRS is short-staffed and backed up right now. EIN Applications (Form SS-4) can take 45-60 business days for approval. After the 45 business day date has passed, you can call the IRS and request an EIN Verification Letter for LLC. Hope that helps.

3. Hi. im interested in setting up a LLC in Wyoming. im buying Products from wholesale. alot of them ask for my EIN number. I read you wrote that its possible to open a bank account With ein number. I read online that if ” bad people” have my ein they can

   establish corporate credit card accounts, business banking accounts and even establish personal credit without your knowing it. The theft of your EIN can be combined with thieves accessing your mail. They grab customer checks made out to your company, deposit them into the accounts they set up under your name and withdraw the money.

   Is this true? can they really just do all of that with only with my ein number and other information i provide to my wholesalers such as name, address, phone number, EIN?

   Thanks for llcuniversity its really helping me alot

   Kind regards, Nils

   • Hi Nils, the website you had linked isn’t always of high quality. While corporate identity theft is a thing, it’s not somethings that stops people from getting an EIN for their LLC.

     • Hi Matt. thanks for answering. So i should not worry about this alot?

       • If it helps, I wouldn’t be concerned about it ;)

4. https://www.dropbox.com/s/23w623vdhm5c6ep/LLC_ein%20signed.pdf?dl=0

   • Hi Amine, I recommend calling the IRS to check on the status. #4a is missing the suite number. #4b has an extra letter (“R”). #6 should be the county (not country) and state (“Sheridan County, Wyoming”). You’re missing “Foreign” in #7b. You’re missing “Wyoming” in #9b. You’re missing “December” in #12. You’re missing “0”, “0”, and “0” in #13 (assuming you won’t have employees). You can put “N/A” in #15. You put your information in the Third Party Designee section… that should instead be left blank. You need the phone and fax in the Applicant section. Best bet is to call the IRS and see what to do. You likely need to resubmit the application along with a written explanation to ignore the first one. Hope that helps.

     • thanks, already called the irs and everything is good for the EIN, thank you again, about banking, it seems like you explained before it’s impossible to create one if you are not present physically, so i’m exploring other things such as virtual banks, and i don’t know yet if it’ll be possible to use for an llc.

       • Glad to hear. I recommend just doing it the right way and avoid all the “virtual bank” stuff… they’re not real banks. Just fly to the US and open the bank account. Then it’s done and you can focus on running the business and making money. You’re probably spending more energy researching all the virtual bank stuff ;) Hope that helps.

5. Hi Matt,
   Do you think personal EIN is as good as ITIN to apply EIN for my LCC online?
   i have an EIN as a foreigner as a sole proprietor, and i just formed my LLC , i want to get its EIN online, my question is it good to put my personal EIN in the place of SSN/ITIN section?
   Thank you!

   • Hi Amine, no, it won’t work. You can’t enter an EIN there during the online application. You’ll get an error at the end. Being a foreigner, you won’t be able to get the EIN online. You’ll need to mail or fax Form SS-4 to the IRS and write “Foreign” on line 7b. Hope that helps :)

6. Hey Matt, this is Santiago again:

   For non-residents/non-citizens: If I’m not expecting to have any employees, should I leave 14 blank?

   It is a little bit confusing because it says: “If you do not check this box, you must file Form 941 for every quarter”.

   It is mandatory to file 945 or 941 even if I’m not expecting to hire employees?

   Thank you

   • Hi Santiago, yes, if you don’t expect to have employees, then you will leave line 14 blank. I see what you mean in that the instructions are a bit unclear. What is should really say is “If you do not check this box, and you will have employees, you must file Form 941 for every quarter”. In your case, since you don’t plan to have employees, you won’t need to worry about Form 941 or Form 944. Hope that helps clarify things a bit more ;)

7. Hello Matt:
   I’m trying to complete form SS4 and as I understand right now all foreign owned LLC has to file Form 5472.

   ¿That means that we should select Other and type “Foreign-owned U.S. disregarded entity filing Form 5472” on 9a and 10???

   Thank you very much for your help

   • Hi Santiago, you are correct. Foreign-owned LLCs need to file Form 5472 annually with their US taxes and IRS filings. And yes, entering “Foreign-owned U.S. disregarded entity filing Form 5472” in 9a and 10 is correct. Excellent research/instruction reading on your part. Apologies this lesson is not very “foreigner-friendly”. We will be making new EIN lessons for non-US citizens and non-US residents soon. Thank you.

     • Thanks to you Matt, without this site I would be lost!
       Awsome work!. Thanks

       • Thanks Santiago! I appreciate the kind words :)

8. Hi Matt,
   Happy New Year!
   Thank you for the useful informations about forming LLC, this site is very useful for me. I am about to form my single member LLC, but I am a little bit confused. I am non US citizen (EU) and don’t have SSN. But I heard somewhere that if I call IRS I can apply for my personal EIN and later I can use it for my tax returns.
   I found this on IRS website under applying for EIN online:
   “The person applying online must have a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN, ITIN, EIN).”
   Do you think personal EIN is as good as ITIN to apply EIN for my bussiness online?
   Thank you!

   • Hi Szabina, Happy New Year! You’re very welcome. Glad to hear we’ve been able to help :) The EIN will be used for your LLC and your ITIN will be used personally when you file a US tax return. If you’re forming your LLC in 2018, you won’t be filing taxes until 2019, so the order would be to get the EIN for your LLC first, then later apply for the ITIN. In order to get the EIN for your LLC, complete the SS4 form (IRS Form SS-4) and fax it to the IRS (855-641-6935). On line 7b where it asks for “SSN, ITIN, or EIN”, just write “Foreign”. That’s how you’ll get the EIN without having an SSN (since you don’t need an SSN in order to get an EIN; a common misconception). We’ll soon have a guide on how to complete Form SS-4 for foreigners, but it’s not live yet. So just let me know if you have any questions about how to complete the SS-4 Form. Hope that helps! Oh, if you need a digital fax to use, we recommend Phone.com. The account is $10 per month, and you can cancel the account after you get the fax back from the IRS with your approved EIN (which can take up to 4-6 weeks).

     • Thanks Matt, it’s a huge help. I am also waiting to see your new video guide.

       • Glad to hear :) Thanks Szabina!

     • Hi Matt. Thanks for your awsome course and help. I’m really grateful.

       In the iss4 instructions says: “… you must enter an SSN or ITIN on line 7b. But leave line 7b blank if the responsible party does not have and is ineligible to obtain an SSN or ITIN.”

       Do you think it is correct to write “foreign” or leave it blank? or maybe it is not important?

       • Hey Santiago, you’re very welcome! If you don’t have an SSN or ITIN you should write “Foreign”. This is the way for non-US citizens and non-US residents to get an EIN for their LLC. Don’t leave it blank. Hope that helps.

         • Yes!!
           That helps a lot

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