EIN
Category: registration
Employer Identification Number — a US federal tax ID for businesses, issued by the IRS.
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a unique nine-digit IRS number identifying US business entities. Cross-border sellers need an EIN for US tax obligations including sales tax nexus and corporate income tax. Non-US sellers may also need an EIN for US bank accounts.
Examples
- • Non-US sellers forming a US LLC for Amazon need an EIN for bank accounts and tax returns.
- • EINs are free from the IRS online, issued immediately.
- • Amazon requires an EIN when setting up a Professional seller account.