The EIN Filing Blog
Every IRS route to an EIN, written out in full: fax, phone, the online Assistant, and the country and use-case guides. The IRS fee is $0 on every one of them.
IRS EIN Assistant: Hours, Limits, and Who It Rejects (2026)
The IRS EIN Assistant issues an EIN in 15 minutes for $0, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern. See its hours, its 15-minute timeout, and who it blocks.
EIN by Fax: The Complete Form SS-4 Fax Process (2026)
An EIN by fax costs $0 and returns in 4 business days. Both IRS fax numbers, the line 7b entry, the cover page, and the 6 reasons faxed applications get rejected.
Apply for an EIN by Phone: 267-941-1099, Hours and Who Can Call (2026)
Apply for an EIN by phone on 267-941-1099, Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern. The IRS charges $0. See who qualifies, what to prepare, and the fax fallback.
Get EIN From India: The Complete Route From an Indian Address (2026)
Get an EIN from India by faxing Form SS-4 to 855-215-1627 with Foreign on line 7b. The IRS fee is $0, no US visit is needed, and a PAN never goes on that line.
EIN for Amazon Sellers: Marketplaces, Stripe, PayPal and Shopify (2026)
An EIN for Amazon costs $0 from the IRS. See what the Amazon tax interview asks, which of Stripe, PayPal and Shopify need the number, and the SS-4 route without an SSN.
EIN for Household Employer: The Nanny Tax Number (2026)
An EIN for a household employer costs $0 from the IRS and becomes required at $2,800 in 2025 cash wages to one employee. See SS-4 line 13, Schedule H, and Form W-2 box b.
Every route on this blog charges an IRS fee of $0. These pages state IRS procedures current as of July 2026, and they are not legal or tax advice.
Want the filing handled instead?
Have an SSN? Use irs.gov and keep your money, it takes 15 minutes. Without one, we prepare Form SS-4, enter Foreign on line 7b, and file by fax within 5 business days for $67, landing at 12–14 business days total. Fast, at $97, files within 24 hours with the IRS call included, under a week. Miss either window and the filing is free.