https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/How-to-get-an-Employer-Identification-Number-EIN-for-your/m-p/132522#M30620 <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re turning your side hustle into a business, you might be feeling confused right about now. That’s ok! You can take it one step at a time. One of your first steps is to sign up for an Employer Identification Number (‘EIN’).&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">Think of the EIN as the SSN for your business. You’ll need an EIN for everything including opening a business bank account, registering for sales tax permit, incorporating your business, and/or filing our your clients’ tax forms (W-9 &amp; 1099-MISC) and paying employees.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">While it can be daunting to register for the EIN through the IRS, Square can help you get one with our </SPAN><A href="https://squareup.com/us/en/payroll/employer-resources/get-an-ein" target="_self"><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">EIN assistant</SPAN></A><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">. We break down the application into a few simple steps and guide you through it. Best of all, our EIN assistant is free to use.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;"><A href="https://squareup.com/us/en/payroll/employer-resources/get-an-ein" target="_self">Try it out</A> and tell us what you think! And if you have any questions, let us know. </SPAN></P> Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:39:20 GMT SydneyCohen 2019-09-11T00:39:20Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/How-to-get-an-Employer-Identification-Number-EIN-for-your/m-p/132522#M30620 <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re turning your side hustle into a business, you might be feeling confused right about now. That’s ok! You can take it one step at a time. One of your first steps is to sign up for an Employer Identification Number (‘EIN’).&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">Think of the EIN as the SSN for your business. You’ll need an EIN for everything including opening a business bank account, registering for sales tax permit, incorporating your business, and/or filing our your clients’ tax forms (W-9 &amp; 1099-MISC) and paying employees.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">While it can be daunting to register for the EIN through the IRS, Square can help you get one with our </SPAN><A href="https://squareup.com/us/en/payroll/employer-resources/get-an-ein" target="_self"><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">EIN assistant</SPAN></A><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;">. We break down the application into a few simple steps and guide you through it. Best of all, our EIN assistant is free to use.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-weight: 400;"><A href="https://squareup.com/us/en/payroll/employer-resources/get-an-ein" target="_self">Try it out</A> and tell us what you think! And if you have any questions, let us know. </SPAN></P> Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:39:20 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/How-to-get-an-Employer-Identification-Number-EIN-for-your/m-p/132522#M30620 SydneyCohen 2019-09-11T00:39:20Z