Form SS-4 PDF form

Understand your document

What is Form SS-4?

Form SS-4 collects the information used to request an employer identification number. It covers the legal entity, responsible party, business activity and reason for applying. An EIN is assigned by the IRS, not by a PDF generator.

Records to gather

• Legal entity name, trade name and mailing/physical addresses
• Responsible party’s name and required taxpayer identification
• Entity classification, ownership details and reason for applying
• Business start date, principal activity and expected employee information

Fields you will work through

The guided editor groups the supported fields into practical steps. The available fields follow the chosen revision.

Entity, addresses and responsible party

EIN · Legal name of entity (or individual) for whom the EIN is being requested · Trade name of business (if different from name on line 1)

Entity type, reason and business activity

Is this application for a limited liability company (LLC) (or a foreign equivalent)? · If 8a is “Yes,” enter the number of LLC members · If 8a is “Yes,” was the LLC organized in the United States?

Designee and applicant contact

Third-party designee name · Designee’s telephone number (include area code) · Address and ZIP code — Street address

Check before using your PDF

• Distinguish the legal entity name from a trade name and confirm who qualifies as the responsible party.
• Check the IRS application method and eligibility before sending an application; do not submit duplicate EIN requests for the same purpose.

After you prepare the document

Use the appropriate IRS EIN application channel. The IRS offers eligible applicants a direct online application without an IRS application fee; Formz’s charge is for PDF preparation.