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How to get an EIN without an SSN, from outside the US.

The LaunchUS Registered Agent team prepares your application and LaunchUS tracks it; every status, from the signature step to the EIN letter, is in your panel.

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What is an EIN?

An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is the nine-digit tax identification number the IRS assigns to US companies. Your company uses it with banks, payment providers and in tax matters. We obtain your EIN; the IRS issues the number. Without an SSN, the application uses IRS Form SS-4, which the LaunchUS Registered Agent team prepares and sends to the IRS.

Official sources: IRS: Employer Identification Number (EIN) (www.irs.gov), IRS: About Form SS-4 (www.irs.gov). Accessed 12 October 2026.

  • What is included

    Collecting the SS-4 answers, preparing the form and sending it to the IRS.

  • Who does it

    You sign, the Registered Agent team sends it. We obtain your EIN; the IRS issues the number.

  • What you see

    The signature step, the IRS status and the EIN letter, in your panel.

From SS-4 to the EIN letter

Every step has a named owner. Timing depends on the processing times the IRS publishes and can change.

  1. 01You

    You give the details and signature

    Responsible party and company details; the form signature when it is ready.

  2. 02Registered Agent

    Prepares and sends the SS-4

    LaunchUS Registered Agent prepares the form and sends it to the IRS.

  3. 03IRS

    Processes the application

    Timing follows the processing times the IRS publishes and may change.

  4. 04LaunchUS

    Puts the letter in the vault

    When the EIN letter arrives we add it to your vault and notify you.

Price

The quote shows one LaunchUS service fee and the separately shown state fee. Amounts are on the pricing page; the state fee may change.

All pricing

  • EIN application preparation without an SSN

    Included in the formation plans

    Included

  • Starter

    Wyoming or Delaware LLC formation, LaunchUS Registered Agent address (first year), SSN-free EIN application preparation, document vault.

    $549one-time · one USD price; state fee shown as a separate line

  • ProRecommended

    Everything in Starter plus a document preparation pack for payment and bank applications; Priority preparation (Rush) included.

    $799one-time · one USD price; state fee shown as a separate line

What you receive

Each document is added to your company’s document vault as it arrives.

  • Formation document

    The state-approved Articles of Organization (Wyoming) or Certificate of Formation (Delaware).

  • EIN confirmation letter

    The IRS letter that confirms your company’s EIN: CP 575, or a 147C letter when the IRS issues that instead. The IRS assigns the EIN; LaunchUS prepares the application.

  • LaunchUS Registered Agent

    The registered agent address for the first year, its acceptance document and scans of official mail.

Typical timeline

Typical ranges, not a commitment. The state and IRS steps follow those offices’ published processing times and may change.

Counted in business days from your payment, for a complete order with a verified passport.

  1. Order handed to the Registered Agent

    Wyoming
    0–2 business days
    Delaware
    0–2 business days

    After you complete your details, the LaunchUS team checks them; this may change.

  2. State approval: your LLC exists

    Wyoming
    1–9 business days
    Delaware
    3–19 business days

    Follows the state’s published processing times and may change.

  3. Formation documents in your vault

    Wyoming
    1–11 business days
    Delaware
    3–21 business days

    Your dashboard shows each step’s status and who acts next.

  4. EIN issued by the IRS (no-SSN route)

    Wyoming
    4–16 weeks
    Delaware
    4–18 weeks

    Counted from your payment; the IRS step starts after you sign the SS-4, follows the IRS’s processing times and may change.

Official sources: Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division (sos.wyo.gov), Delaware Division of Corporations (corp.delaware.gov), IRS: Employer Identification Number (EIN) (www.irs.gov). Accessed 12 October 2026.

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Frequently asked

These answers explain the process; they are not advice.

These answers are process transparency, not legal, financial or tax advice. Consult your own tax adviser about your obligations.

What is an EIN for?
It is the company’s US tax identification number and is asked for in bank and payment applications. Approval depends on the institution’s review.
Is it the same as an ITIN?
No. An EIN belongs to the company, an ITIN to a person. ITIN applications are not in the panel; you can write to hello@launchus.app.
Is the EIN application included?
Preparation of the SSN-free EIN application is included in the formation plans; details are on the pricing page.
What if the IRS rejects the application?
A correction step appears in the portal; LaunchUS explains the reason and asks you for what a new application needs.
Can a non-US citizen get an EIN?
Yes. The IRS issues EINs to companies whose owners have no SSN or ITIN. The online application asks for one, so the no-SSN route is Form SS-4 sent by fax or mail; the LaunchUS Registered Agent team prepares it and you sign it.
How long does it take to get an EIN without an SSN?
The IRS sets the timing. Our typical estimate after the signed SS-4 is sent is 4 to 12 weeks; fax is usually faster than mail and IRS workloads vary. It is an estimate, not a commitment, and may change.
What documents do you need to apply for an EIN?
The state-approved formation document (Articles of Organization or Certificate of Formation), the company’s legal name and address, and the responsible party’s name, foreign address and signature on Form SS-4. No SSN or ITIN is needed on this route; the panel asks for each item in plain language.

What we do not do

  • We do not give legal, tax or accounting advice.
  • We do not file with the state ourselves; the filing goes through the LaunchUS Registered Agent service, we prepare and track.
  • We do not issue the EIN; the IRS issues the number, we prepare and track the application. Approval and timing are not guaranteed.
  • We do not open bank, payment-provider or marketplace accounts, and we do not guarantee their approval.
  • State/government fees are not included in our service fee; they are shown separately and may change.

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Create your account and enter your details. LaunchUS reviews them, prepares your filing and puts every document in your vault.

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