Depending on its structure, activities, employees, and locations, a business may have federal, state, and local income, employment, sales, franchise, excise, or other tax obligations. A qualified tax professional can address requirements for a particular business.

Swyft Filings offers EIN filing assistance for businesses and nonprofits. An Employer Identification Number, or EIN, is a federal tax identification number commonly used for tax filings, payroll, banking, licenses, and other business activities. The EIN is separate from the state document that creates an LLC, corporation, or nonprofit.

Customers should keep the legal business name, entity type, formation details, address, and responsible-party information consistent when requesting an EIN. Changes to an existing business, such as an address or responsible-party update, do not always require a new EIN; the correct treatment depends on the type of change and applicable federal rules.