How does a nonprofit apply for an EIN?
Swyft Filings offers an EIN filing service that can assist nonprofits with obtaining an Employer Identification Number for their organization. Customers provide the required information about the nonprofit, such as its legal name, formation details, business address, and responsible-party information, and Swyft Filings assists with preparing and submitting the EIN application. An EIN is separate from both state nonprofit formation and federal tax-exempt recognition. Obtaining an EIN does not automatically grant a nonprofit 501(c)(3) or other federal tax-exempt status.
Swyft Filings' EIN service is intended to help customers prepare and submit the information needed for the EIN request. The EIN identifies the business for federal tax and administrative purposes; it does not replace the state formation filing, a business license, or nonprofit tax-exempt recognition. The business should keep its EIN confirmation with its permanent records because banks, payroll providers, tax professionals, and licensing agencies may request it.