EIN without SSN: how to get it for your US LLC as a non-resident
No Social Security Number and no ITIN? You can still get your LLC's EIN. Here is how LLC Place handles it for you, with zero paperwork.
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As soon as your US LLC is formed, one question comes up right away: how do you get its tax number, the EIN, when you do not have a US Social Security Number? It is one of the biggest blockers for non-resident founders, and it is exactly where LLC Place takes over for you.
The EIN, the key that unlocks everything
The EIN (Employer Identification Number) is your company's tax identification number with the IRS, the US tax authority. Without it, you cannot open a business bank account, activate Stripe, create an Amazon seller account or file a single return. It is the cornerstone of your structure.
Many founders wrongly believe they need an SSN (Social Security Number) or an ITIN to get one. This misconception costs weeks to anyone who tackles it alone.
Yes, you can get an EIN without an SSN or ITIN
The IRS lets foreign owners obtain an EIN without a US number. The process runs through Form SS-4, filed by fax or mail with the IRS international service. The responsible party of the company is simply declared as «Foreign» using their passport, with no SSN and no ITIN.
In theory, you can do it yourself. In practice, the SS-4 must be filled out to the exact word and sent to the right service. A single wrongly filled box leads to a rejection or weeks of silence, the IRS lines are saturated and the delays add up fast. One mistake and you start over from scratch.
How LLC Place gets your EIN for you
With LLC Place, you have no form to fill out and no fax to send. As soon as your LLC is formed, our team prepares and files Form SS-4 with the IRS as a non-resident, then retrieves your official confirmation (the CP 575 letter) containing your EIN.
You follow the progress directly from your dashboard and you receive your number without ever having to talk to the IRS, with no SSN and no ITIN. Everything is included in your company formation, there is nothing else to buy.
Let LLC Place handle the IRS and receive your EIN with no SSN and no ITIN, while you launch your business. Create your LLC with LLC Place
In summary
Do not let the absence of an SSN delay your project. The EIN can be obtained perfectly without a Social Security Number, and LLC Place handles it end to end so you can open your bank account, get paid with Stripe and stay compliant from day one. Then remember to keep your structure compliant every year.