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.
[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.