Get an employer identification number
This lesson is a guide published on irs.gov.
Read the guideWhat you'll get
An EIN is a company's federal tax ID, needed to hire employees or run a corporation or partnership. The IRS issues it free online, usually right away; apply once the state has registered your LLC or corporation, and ignore sites that charge for one.
Do this week
On the day your entity is registered, get its EIN and open a business bank account with it, so the company's money never mixes with yours.