FEIN Application

How can my group get a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) to open a bank account?

Now that the CSO has asked all groups and areas in the region not use the CSO's tax id on checking accounts, you can obtain a tax id (called a Federal Employer Identification Number) for your group over the phone by calling the Cincinnati IRS office at 1-800-829-4933 and asking for the EIN operation..

Step 1 - Download and print the SS-4 Form.

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Step 2 - Fill out your form

You may use the sample shown here as a guide. Specify the group is a non-profit organization whose principal business is self-help.

Step 3 - Call the IRS

To obtain your Federal Employer Identification number, simply call the Cincinnati IRS office at 1-800-829-4933 (toll free) and ask for the EIN Operation. You can apply for the EIN over the phone and in many cases they will issue the number for you and give it to you over the phone. You may need to explain your reason for wanting it right away. Tell them that you have the completed SS-4 form in front of you and that it is necessary for you have the EIN to open a bank account. That is usually all it takes. They will only give you the number if you are a trusted servant of your group.

Step 4 - Go to the bank with the FEIN number.

Use the FEIN number as the Tax ID for your group or area checking account. Many banks will change the number on an existing account to the new FEIN. Some banks will ask you to close your existing account and open a new one.