Fill out Form SS-4 online
Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Applies for an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Many applicants can get an EIN faster through the IRS online application.
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- Published by
- IRS
- Version
- Rev. December 2025
- Length
- 2 pages
- Fillable fields
- 93
93 fillable fields
What to know about Form SS-4
- Applies for an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Many people can get one faster through the IRS online application, which issues the number right away.
- Some sole proprietors without employees can use their Social Security number instead of an EIN.
Have these ready
- Your Employer Identification Number (EIN) and the business's legal name
- Payroll or income records for the period you are reporting
- The filing deadline, which depends on the form and the tax year
What's on Form SS-4
This is the Rev. December 2025 version, 2 pages long, with 93 fillable fields, including 45 text boxes and 44 checkboxes. In the editor, the fillable fields are highlighted so you can see where to type.
How filling it in works
- 1
Open the form
Choose "Fill this form". The blank Form SS-4 opens in the editor.
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Type into it
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Download your copy
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After you fill it in
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official Form SS-4?+
It is the blank PDF published by the IRS (Rev. December 2025). DocZap hosts a copy and isn't affiliated with the IRS. Before you submit it, check the IRS forms and instructions page for a newer version.
How do I fill out Form SS-4 online?+
Choose "Fill this form" and the blank form opens in the DocZap editor with 93 fillable fields. Click a field to type, or click a box to tick it. For anything that isn't a field, use the Text tool to type anywhere on the page, or the Image tool to add a picture of your signature. Press Done to download your copy.
Is what I type uploaded anywhere?+
No. The blank form loads from this site, then everything you type stays in your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server and nothing is saved when you close the tab, so download your finished PDF before you leave.
Where do I send Form SS-4 once it's filled in?+
It depends on the form and your situation. The instructions for Form SS-4 explain who receives it and how to submit it, so read them first. They are on the IRS forms and instructions page.
How long is Form SS-4?+
This PDF (Rev. December 2025) is 2 pages long and has 93 fillable fields, including 45 text boxes and 44 checkboxes.
Does it cost anything?+
No. There is no account, no watermark, and no limit on how many forms you fill in.
More business and payroll forms
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- Form 940Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return
- Form 944Employer's ANNUAL Federal Tax Return
- Form 720Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return
- Form 8300Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business
- Form 2553Election by a Small Business Corporation
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