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#1 (permalink)   04-17-2009 Go2Gal Contributing Member Company name: Allegro Business Solutions   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 69 EIN Confusion I've chosen to open my business as a sole proprietorship and once I have momentum (and revenue) I'll change to an LLC. In the meantime, I'm confused about whether I need an EIN or not. I am extremely nervous putting my social security number on the W9, but according to the IRS, I don't qualify for an EIN. Has anyone else experienced this & found solutions? Teri __________________ Teri Taylor Allegro Business Solutions

#2 (permalink)   04-17-2009 ChristinaVOS Active Member Company name: VOSTeam/Business Darlings/PainlessWP Business Darlings: Free Ebook!?!? Count me in- NOT! My latest Twitter: RT @VAIntern: VAIntern- get your Tasks DONE! http...   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 886 Re: EIN Confusion Teri, I am a DBA and I have an EIN. You do not have to be an employer to get it. File for it online and you'll have it in about 15 minutes. __________________ ~Christina|BD Mag|VOSTeam

#3 (permalink)   04-17-2009 leedrozak Resident Member Company name: My Office Assistant Small Business Practical Times: Web Security: Password Protection My latest Twitter: This is a great weekend to support #SBW2012. I wi...   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 2,263 Blog Entries: 13 Re: EIN Confusion As a sole proprietor you are not required to have an EIN but I would suggest that you get one so that you do not have to give out your SSN. __________________ Lee Drozak My Office Assistant

#4 (permalink)   04-17-2009 Office Goddess Senior Member Company name: The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 2,966 Re: EIN Confusion You can get an EIN (Employer ID Number) for your sole prop from the IRS here. There shouldn't be any problem getting one. __________________ Lily Chambers, The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC Author "How to Do Your Own Small Business Bookkeeping"

#5 (permalink)   04-17-2009 OnlineOfficeLink Contributing Member Company name: Online Office Link Latest blog post: Confession? There?s an app for that! My latest Twitter: ?It takes as much energy to wish as it does to pla...   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quakertown, PA Posts: 63 Re: EIN Confusion Wow.. that was easy! (where's the easy button?) It took less than 15 minutes. Thanks so much! __________________ LoriAnne OnlineOfficeLink

#6 (permalink)   04-17-2009 Go2Gal Contributing Member Company name: Allegro Business Solutions   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 69 Re: EIN Confusion I think I was getting overwhelmed with the tax obligations & didn't think to just try getting one. Boy, was this easy to get. Everyone mark this one in the miracle book - The IRS actually does have a painless process!!! Thanks Lily for the quick link. Teri __________________ Teri Taylor Allegro Business Solutions

#7 (permalink)   04-17-2009 The Office Virtuoso Junior Member Company name: The Office Virtuoso   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 263 Re: EIN Confusion That was awesome...if I had know it was that simple, I would have done this a long time ago! __________________ Kathy www.theofficevirtuoso.com

#8 (permalink)   04-18-2009 ShelleyH Junior Member Company name: Sage Virtual Assistance Latest blog post: I can feel Spring, I know its there My latest Twitter: setting up ping... it wont work for my client so I...   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 389 Blog Entries: 1 Re: EIN Confusion Thanks Teri for asking that question. I got mine today also, painless.. now all that paperwork I have to file, I will just change the numbers on it so nobody can get my SS number! Thanks for the link Lily.. __________________ www.sageva.com Shelley Halpain,

#9 (permalink)   04-20-2009 Office Goddess Senior Member Company name: The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 2,966 Re: EIN Confusion You are all very welcome! With identity theft on the rise, I use any excuse I can NOT to give out my SSN. __________________ Lily Chambers, The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC Author "How to Do Your Own Small Business Bookkeeping"

#10 (permalink)   07-22-2009 iAssist Virtual Solutions Contributing Member Company name: iAssist Virtual Solutions   Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 74 Re: EIN Confusion Wow...that was really simple and fast. Thanks for the link and advice. __________________ Amanda