EIN APPLICATION SERVICE FOR NON-U.S. RESIDENTS
Get an EIN for your U.S. LLC without an SSN or ITIN.
If your U.S. LLC is already formed, FilingOak prepares, reviews, and submits Form SS-4 as your authorized Third-Party Designee.
You provide the required information, authorization, and signature through the secure order form. FilingOak handles the application from there.
Estimated IRS processing: approximately 3–4 weeks after submission.
WHY THE PROCESS IS DIFFERENT
Your LLC may be formed. The online EIN application may still be unavailable.
Forming a U.S. LLC and obtaining an EIN are separate processes. The state creates your LLC. The IRS assigns its Employer Identification Number.
For many U.S. residents, the EIN application can be completed through the IRS website using the responsible party’s SSN or ITIN. A non-U.S. resident without either number cannot use that ordinary online route.
That does not prevent the LLC from obtaining an EIN. It means the application must follow a different process using Form SS-4.
The form is only one part of the application.
The LLC name must match its formation record. The real responsible party must be identified. The entity structure and business activity must be described accurately. The application must also include the authorization required for FilingOak to receive the newly assigned EIN and answer IRS questions about completion of the form.
A small inconsistency may not look important while the form is being completed. It becomes more important when the IRS has to decide whether the application contains everything required to assign the EIN.
One complete application. One responsible point of contact.
The EIN itself is free. What you are paying for is careful preparation, authorized submission, and continued handling of the application.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
One EIN application, handled from preparation through assignment.
FilingOak does not sell access to an EIN. The service handles the work surrounding the application carefully and keeps the process understandable.
Eligibility review
We confirm that the order fits the standalone service before preparing the application.
LLC information review
Your legal name, formation details, responsible party, addresses, and business activity are reviewed for consistency.
Form SS-4 preparation
FilingOak prepares the application using the information you provide through the secure order form.
Signature and authorization
Your supplied signature is placed on Form SS-4 only as expressly authorized for this application.
Third-Party Designee submission
FilingOak submits the application and may receive the newly assigned EIN and answer completion questions.
Follow-up when appropriate
After the applicable IRS processing period, FilingOak makes a lawful status inquiry and corrects or resubmits when required.
ELIGIBILITY
Built for non-U.S. residents who already have a U.S. LLC.
The standalone service has a narrow purpose: helping eligible founders who have completed state formation but still need an EIN.
This service may be suitable if:
- You are a non-U.S. resident
- Your U.S. LLC is already approved
- You are the individual who ultimately owns or controls it
- You do not have an SSN or ITIN
- You can provide complete information, authorization, and a signature
This service is not intended for:
- Businesses that have not yet been formed
- Corporations, nonprofits, partnerships, trusts, or foreign entities
- ITIN applications or changes to an existing EIN record
- Lost-EIN searches, CP 575 replacements, or Letter 147C retrieval
- Legal, tax, accounting, or tax-classification advice
The responsible party must remain the real responsible party.
FilingOak prepares and submits the application, but does not become the owner, manager, member, or responsible party of your LLC. The service handles the application. It does not replace the person behind the LLC.
HOW THE SERVICE WORKS
A straightforward process from order to EIN assignment.
You should know what information is required, what FilingOak does with it, and what happens after the application reaches the IRS.
Complete the secure order form
Provide your approved LLC details, responsible-party information, mailing address, business activity, authorization, and drawn signature.
FilingOak reviews the information
We compare the information with your formation documents and contact you before submission if anything is missing or inconsistent.
Form SS-4 is prepared
Your application is completed, your supplied signature is placed as authorized, and the Third-Party Designee section is added.
The application is submitted
FilingOak submits Form SS-4 through the applicable IRS fax process and keeps a record of the submission.
FilingOak follows up
After the processing period, we make a status inquiry when appropriate and correct or resubmit if the IRS requires it.
You receive the EIN
If the IRS releases the newly assigned EIN to FilingOak while our limited authority remains active, we send it securely to you.
PROCESSING TIME
The current estimate is 3–4 weeks. The IRS controls the timeline.
The estimate begins after FilingOak has received all required information, completed its review, and submitted Form SS-4. It does not begin when an incomplete order is placed.
There is no FilingOak rush package.
FilingOak does not sell an expedited tier or charge an additional fee for a faster promise. After submission, FilingOak follows the applicable processing period before making a status inquiry.
Adding the word “express” to a checkout option would not make the IRS move faster. It would only make the checkout more expensive.
Why the timeline may change
- Current IRS application volume
- Missing or inconsistent information
- A previously assigned EIN or duplicate application
- Requests for clarification
- Fax or IRS system delays
A longer processing period does not automatically mean the application has failed.
The timing cannot be manufactured. The work can still be handled properly.HOW YOU RECEIVE YOUR EIN
FilingOak may receive the EIN. The IRS mails the original confirmation to you.
Return fax or status inquiry
If the IRS returns the newly assigned EIN to FilingOak by fax, or releases it during an authorized status inquiry while our authority remains active, FilingOak sends it securely to you.
CP 575 goes to your address
The IRS mails the original CP 575 notice to the mailing address entered on Form SS-4. You provide that address. FilingOak does not substitute its address for yours.
Letter 147C is not included
An SS-4 Third-Party Designee cannot receive Letter 147C. If it is later needed, the responsible party must request it directly or appoint a separately authorized eligible representative.
If FilingOak does not receive the return fax
The absence of a return fax does not necessarily mean the EIN was not assigned. FilingOak may make a status inquiry after the processing period. If the EIN has already posted to the IRS Master File, FilingOak’s authority may have ended before the number was received. In that situation, the customer must receive the written confirmation sent to the address of record.
TRANSPARENT PRICING
The EIN is free. The work surrounding it is not included by the IRS.
You may prepare and submit Form SS-4 yourself without purchasing FilingOak’s service. The $249 one-time fee pays FilingOak to handle the preparation and submission work for you.
You can apply yourself for free.
You can hire FilingOak for $249.
The difference is not the EIN. The difference is who prepares, submits, and continues handling the application.FILINGOAK AT A GLANCE
A clear summary of the service.
- Service
- Standalone EIN Application Service
- Price
- $249 one-time
- Eligible entity
- Already-formed U.S. LLC
- Applicant
- Eligible non-U.S. resident without an SSN or ITIN
- IRS form
- Form SS-4
- FilingOak’s role
- Authorized Third-Party Designee
- Estimated time
- Approximately 3–4 weeks after submission
- Original confirmation
- CP 575 mailed by the IRS to your address
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
EIN questions, answered clearly.
Can a non-U.S. resident obtain an EIN without an SSN or ITIN?
Yes. An eligible non-U.S. resident may obtain an EIN for a U.S. LLC without an SSN or ITIN by following the Form SS-4 process rather than the ordinary online application.
Must my LLC already be formed?
Yes. The standalone service is for a U.S. LLC that has already been approved by the state. If FilingOak is forming your LLC, EIN Application Service is included in the $495 formation package at no additional charge.
Is the EIN itself free?
Yes. The IRS does not charge an application fee to assign an EIN. FilingOak’s $249 fee covers eligibility review, preparation, authorized submission, and continued handling of the application.
Why would I pay FilingOak when I can apply myself?
You may prepare and submit Form SS-4 yourself for free. FilingOak is for founders who prefer to have the information reviewed, the form prepared, the authorization handled clearly, and the application followed through by one service provider.
How long does the process take?
FilingOak estimates approximately 3–4 weeks after submission. Actual timing may be shorter or longer depending on IRS workload, application details, and correspondence.
Does FilingOak stop after submitting the first fax?
No. FilingOak allows the applicable processing period to pass and then makes a status inquiry when appropriate. If no EIN was assigned and the IRS requires correction or resubmission, FilingOak continues handling the application within its authority.
Where will the IRS send CP 575?
The IRS mails the original CP 575 notice to the mailing address entered on Form SS-4. You provide that address during the order process. FilingOak does not substitute its own address for yours.
Can FilingOak obtain Letter 147C for me?
No. The authority granted through the Third-Party Designee section of Form SS-4 does not authorize FilingOak to receive Letter 147C. The responsible party must request it directly or use a separately authorized eligible representative.
What does my signature authorize?
It authorizes FilingOak to prepare and submit the specific Form SS-4 connected to your order, receive the newly assigned EIN, and answer IRS questions about completing that application. It does not authorize unrelated filings or general representation.
Does FilingOak provide legal or tax advice?
No. FilingOak does not provide legal advice, tax advice, accounting, tax-classification advice, or individualized compliance advice.
Is there a subscription or renewal?
No. The standalone EIN Application Service is a one-time $249 service. It does not renew and is not automatically charged again.
READY TO APPLY FOR YOUR EIN?
Your U.S. LLC already exists. FilingOak can handle the EIN application from here.
Provide the required LLC information, authorization, and signature through the secure order form. FilingOak prepares Form SS-4, submits it as your Third-Party Designee, and continues handling it when a lawful status inquiry, correction, or resubmission is required.