Get an EIN for your new business (2026)
An EIN is the federal tax ID for your company. The IRS issues it online at no charge: IRS: Get an employer identification number, checked October 21, 2026. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, also prepares the application as part of its $199 yearly price.
When to get it
After the LLC exists, because the application asks for the company’s legal name and formation state.