If you made a mistake on your EIN application, such as if you listed a non-owner or officer in Item 3 or elsewhere, do not submit a new EIN application, Form SS-4. Instead, submit a letter to the IRS, preferably on your company letterhead.

Who do I contact about my EIN?

1-800-829-4933
Contact Information For questions relating to business accounts or failed EIN requests, call the Business and Specialty Tax line at 1-800-829-4933. TTY/TDD: 1-800-829-4059. For technical difficulties with the EIN Assistant, click to report the problem.

Can I edit my EIN?

When you change your business name, you generally do not have to file for a new EIN. Instead, you submit an EIN name change. If you change your name soon after you file your annual tax return, then you can inform the IRS of the EIN number change name through a signed notification, similar to a sole proprietorship.

How do I correct an EIN form?

If you reported your EIN incorrectly, please file a W-3c to correct it. Make sure you use the Employer Identification Number (EIN) issued by IRS on all Forms W-2c/W-3c. Note: The same EIN number should be used on the Form 941-x, Supporting Statement to Correction Information, when applicable.

What to do if your Ein application is incorrect?

If incorrect information in the EIN application ( form SS-4) has been filed with the IRS, or the information has subsequently changed after the initial EIN application filing, the IRS must be informed of the information changes.

How to contact the IRS about an EIN?

If you want to speak to a person at the IRS about an EIN, you can call 800-829-4933 and use the following prompts (remember, however, that they don’t issue new EINs over the phone anymore): Press 1 to continue in English. Press 1 for Employer Identification Number information.

What do I need to change my Ein number?

The business or entity’s full legal name; The business or entity’s employer identification number (EIN); The business or entity’s mailing address; and. The information associated with the EIN number that needs to be changed.

Do you have to be authorized to receive an EIN?

The person making the call must be authorized to receive the EIN and answer questions concerning the Form SS-4 (PDF), Application for Employer Identification Number. Complete the Third Party Designee section only if you want to authorize the named individual to receive the entity’s EIN…