Ask HN: There's no tax treaty between my country and US, can I get an EIN?
Would it be possible to obtain an EIN as non-resident alien even if there's no tax treaty between my country and US? It's for compliance with withholding.
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Call the IRS and ask.
I called the IRS to get an EIN for my Swedish company. I needed it because my US client needed it for their tax purposes. I think the IRS picked up within a minute and within 5 minutes I was done, and with a number. (I had reviewed the form already.)
In the US call (800) 829-4933. Outside the US call (267) 941-1099. They are open Monday - Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Eastern time and Saturday: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern time so you can pick up the phone RIGHT NOW and get ahold of them.
I called the IRS to get an EIN for my Swedish company. I needed it because my US client needed it for their tax purposes. I think the IRS picked up within a minute and within 5 minutes I was done, and with a number. (I had reviewed the form already.)
In the US call (800) 829-4933. Outside the US call (267) 941-1099. They are open Monday - Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Eastern time and Saturday: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern time so you can pick up the phone RIGHT NOW and get ahold of them.
"picked up within a minute" should be "picked up within two rings"