{"id":4613,"date":"2021-09-17T14:33:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T19:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/business-taxes\/does-an-llc-need-an-ein.html"},"modified":"2024-05-24T15:05:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T20:05:02","slug":"does-an-llc-need-an-ein","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-taxes\/does-an-llc-need-an-ein.html","title":{"rendered":"Does an LLC Need an EIN?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Does an LLC Need an EIN?<\/h1>\n
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\n By Tim Kelly, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by J.P. Finet, J.D.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Limited liability companies (LLCs) are useful business entities for new owners who want to limit financial risk to their personal assets. A common question for many LLC owners is whether they need to apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), sometimes referred to as a federal tax identification number.<\/p>\r\n

EINs are like social security numbers for your business, and it’s never a bad idea for an LLC to have one. These nine-digit numbers help the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) identify your business entity for tax purposes. LLC owners should know that EINs are required in most, but not all, configurations.<\/p>\r\n

EINs are required for an LLC with employees. The word "employer" is in the name, so this is relatively easy to remember. Additionally, any LLC subject to alcohol, tobacco, firearm, or excise taxes, must obtain an EIN. Thankfully, the IRS makes getting these numbers a pretty straightforward process<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

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