Yes. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN. Any site charging a fee is a third party filling in Form SS-4 on your behalf, which you can do yourself in about ten minutes.
Paying for help is reasonable if you have no SSN and are filing by fax, but the number itself is free. Our guide walks through the application so you can decide whether you need help at all.
Inkle Tax prepares and files US federal and state returns for your company.
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How to Get an EIN for Your Startup?
