International applicants can use Form SS-4 and current IRS international routes. An SSN or ITIN is not always required for the EIN itself, but the responsible-party and submission details must be completed correctly.
Why this matters
An SSN or ITIN is not always required for the EIN itself; the friction for non-residents is completing Form SS-4 correctly and living with the slower international processing routes.
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Evidence
Primary sources
- Limited liability company (LLC)Internal Revenue Service ↗
- Instructions for Form SS-4 (EIN)Internal Revenue Service ↗
- Register your businessU.S. Small Business Administration ↗
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