[header] How to get a tax id number [title] Understand what eins are used for. [step] Employer identification numbers (eins), as the name suggests, are used for employers. Any type of employer can have an ein. 
Any entity that distributes money to employees or beneficiaries is eligible for an ein. [substeps] You will need provide the legal name of the entity, its mailing address, maximum number of expected employees, the type of entity, and the product it markets.