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How to get an employer identification number
Confirm your eligibility.
You generally are eligible to get an ein if you have a valid taxpayer identification number yourself (such as a social security number).
The irs limits applications to one per day for each " responsible party, " which is the person who controls or manages the entity to be identified by the ein.
Examples of responsible parties include business owners or executors of estates. If you own a small business or are self-employed and want an ein for business purposes, the irs considers you the responsible party.