To summarize, the information collected for obtaining an EIN number is not available to the general public. You can rest assured that there is no public IRS database, where your information can be retrieved.
How do I check a business name with the IRS?
Contact your county clerk’s office or the office that handles business registrations, and ask them to check their records for the business name you want to use. Contact the division of your state’s government that handles the establishment of new corporations.
Is EIN application public record?
If you are a registering as a business, the Employer Identification Number is public information. If you are an individual registering as a business and providing your Social Security Number (SSN) as your EIN, it will also be viewable by the public, but will be referred to as an EIN, not a SSN.
How do you get a free Ein number?
Contact any state agency where you used the EIN to apply for a license or certification. They should provide your EIN if you have the proper identification. Request your EIN from the IRS. The IRS provides a phone number, (800) 829-4933, in which to call to request your EIN.
How to find your Ein number?
You can ask the IRS to search for your EIN by calling the Business and Specialty Tax Line at 800-829-4933. This department is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. Only the “authorized person” for your business can obtain this information.
How do I Find my Business Ein number?
Find the Employer Identification Number, or EIN, for a business by looking at the original notice from the Internal Revenue Service when the EIN was issued or by referencing a previous year’s business tax return. If the business opened a bank account, the bank can provide the EIN.
How do you find your business Ein number?
Reference the original notice issued by the IRS when you received your EIN or call the IRS Business & Specialty Tax Line at 800-829-4933. If you used it to open a bank account or get a license, contact these organizations they should be able to retrieve your number. Find an old tax return. Your EIN should be on it.
