EIN Application

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a unique nine-digit identifier assigned by the Internal Revenue Service to business entities for tax filing and reporting purposes — functioning as the business equivalent of a Social Security Number. Every LLC, corporation, partnership, and non-profit operating in the United States requires an EIN to open business bank accounts, file tax returns, hire employees, and establish vendor and payment processor relationships. US-based founders with a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) can obtain an EIN online through the IRS website in approximately 15 minutes. However, non-US founders without an SSN or ITIN face a significantly more complex process: they must file IRS Form SS-4 by fax or mail, which typically takes 4–8 weeks for processing — though actual timelines frequently extend to 10–14 weeks due to IRS backlogs. This delay directly impacts time-to-revenue, as founders cannot open US bank accounts, accept payments through Stripe or PayPal, or execute vendor agreements without an EIN. doola specializes in expediting EIN applications for non-US founders, leveraging established IRS channels and compliance expertise to compress timelines from months to days in many cases. The platform bundles EIN acquisition with LLC formation, registered agent services, and business bank account setup to provide a complete business-in-a-box solution that eliminates the sequential bottleneck of waiting for each component individually.