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Do I need a federal employee identification number (EIN)?
Yes, you need a federal employee ID. Only when your business is a sole proprietorship, general partnership or limited partnership with no employees is this optional (you or you and your partners are considered owners and not employees). To apply for an EIN, contact the IRS at 1-866-816-2065. See www.irs.gov.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The SC Women's Business Center is a program of the SC Manufacturing Extension Partnership, with management, oversight and support provided by SCMEP and its resources.
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The SC Women's Business Center is a program of the SC Manufacturing Extension Partnership, with management, oversight and support provided by SCMEP and its resources.