f you have a parent brand that manages brands, franchises, or other entities under the parent name and want to obtain an independent EIN for accounting purposes, use form SS-4 from the Internal Revenue Service to request your EIN.
Use Form SS-4 to apply for an employer identification number (EIN). An EIN is a 9-digit number (for example, 12-3456789) assigned to employers, sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, certain individuals, and other entities for tax filing and reporting purposes.
Note: Keep the Form SS-4 information current. Use Form 8822-B to report changes to your responsible party, address or location. Changes in responsible parties must be reported to the IRS within 60 days.
IRS FORM SS-4 OPTIONS:
| Instructions for Form SS-4 | |
| IRS Form SS-4 | Download |
| Apply for EIN Online | Apply for EIN |
| Understanding Your Employer Identification Number (EIN) | View Publication 1635 |
Was this article helpful?
That’s Great!
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry! We couldn't be helpful
Thank you for your feedback
Feedback sent
We appreciate your effort and will try to fix the article