Can you get an EIN without an SSN?
Yes — here is how it works for foreign founders.
Foreign founders without a Social Security Number can still obtain an EIN by filing Form SS-4 through the appropriate international process rather than the online instant-issue system reserved for SSN holders.
This typically adds a few extra business days to processing but does not otherwise limit what the EIN can be used for.
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