Federal Tax ID for Your US Company
EIN Application Assistance from Pakistan — Your US Company's Tax ID, Without an SSN
Every serious use of a US company runs through its EIN: the bank account, the payment processors, Amazon's business verification, and the Form 5472 you must file each year. Foreign owners can obtain one without any US number of their own — if the SS-4 is prepared the way the IRS's international unit expects.
Why It Comes First
Everything Your US Company Does Runs Through Its EIN
Banking
US business bank accounts and fintech accounts verify the company against IRS records via its EIN before anything opens.
Payment platforms
Stripe, PayPal and marketplaces match your business details to the EIN during verification — a mismatch stalls the account.
Amazon & marketplaces
Business-account verification and the tax interview for an LLC seller key off the company's EIN.
Mandatory filings
The annual Form 5472 + pro-forma 1120 a foreign-owned single-member LLC must file cannot be filed without one.
Sequence matters: LLC first, EIN second, everything else third. Founders who try to open platforms before the EIN exists — or who let a formation reseller botch the SS-4 — spend weeks unwinding verification failures that a correct first filing avoids entirely.
Our Process
From SS-4 to CP575 Letter
Company details
We collect your LLC's formation documents and responsible-party details — or form the company for you first if it doesn't exist yet.
SS-4 prepared correctly
The form is completed the way the IRS international unit expects for owners without an SSN or ITIN. This is where most self-filed applications go wrong.
Submitted & tracked
We file through the appropriate international channel and monitor progress — realistic timeline stated upfront, no unrealistic turnaround promises.
Your EIN letter
The IRS issues the EIN and confirmation letter (CP575); we deliver it with guidance on where each institution will ask for it.
Fees
What It Costs
The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN. Our advisory and filing fee depends on how you're working with us:
Bundled with LLC Formation
Free — included in our US LLC formation advisory package
Standalone EIN Application
Fixed fee — request a quote
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get an EIN without an SSN or ITIN?
Yes. A foreign owner applies with Form SS-4 through the IRS's channels for international applicants — the online instant-EIN tool is what requires a US taxpayer number, not the EIN itself. The application simply has to be prepared the way the international unit expects, which is the part we handle.
How long does it take?
Unlike the online tool US residents use, international applications are processed by IRS staff, so expect days to a few weeks depending on the season and submission channel rather than minutes. Be wary of anyone promising an immediate EIN for a foreign-owned company without a US taxpayer number — that is not how the international route works.
Do I need an EIN if my LLC has no income yet?
Almost certainly yes. Even a dormant foreign-owned single-member LLC needs the EIN to file its mandatory annual Form 5472 (the form with the $25,000 starting penalty), and you will need it the moment you open a bank account or a payment platform. It is the first number to obtain after formation, not the last.
What is the difference between an EIN and an ITIN?
The EIN identifies the company; the ITIN identifies a person. Your LLC uses its EIN on company filings and accounts. You would use an ITIN only for your personal US tax matters, and many LLC owners never need one. If you are unsure which applies to you, that is a two-minute question in a free consultation.
Get the Number Everything Else Depends On
Send us your company details — or ask us to form the company first — and we will handle the SS-4 end to end with a fixed fee and realistic timeline, no phantom 'immediate EIN issuance' promises.
Office No. 8, Floor M, Century Tower, Kalma Chowk, Gulberg III, Lahore · info@imaarinternational.com