Head of Business Development at Clemta
An EIN is the nine-digit federal tax identification number the IRS assigns to a business entity, and it is required to open a US business bank account, run payroll and file federal returns. It can be obtained online, by fax, by mail, or by phone for international applicants, and the IRS charges no fee for it. Founders without a US Social Security Number cannot use the online application and must submit Form SS-4 by fax or mail instead.
Discover why Delaware is the #1 choice for registering a U.S. company. This complete guide provides a step-by-step process for entrepreneurs, including non-U.S. residents, covering everything.
Company formation is the legal act of creating a business entity that exists separately from its owner, which is what produces limited liability, the ability to contract and bank in the company's name, and a set of ongoing filing duties. It is not the same as registering a trade name, it does not grant immigration status, and it does not by itself reduce tax. For non-resident founders the practical decisions are entity type, state, registered agent and governance documents.
An EIN is permanent: the IRS never reuses or reassigns it, so dissolving a corporation does not cancel or expire the number. Dissolution is a state-level event, while the EIN is a federal record that stays open until every final return is filed and the owner sends the IRS a written request to close the business account. If the same legal entity is later revived or reinstated, it keeps its original EIN; only a brand-new entity needs a new one.
Snapwear is a print on demand production and fulfillment partner that lets a newly formed U.S. LLC sell apparel and merchandise without buying inventory. Orders are produced only after a customer buys, printed on Kornit Digital equipment, and shipped from the U.S. facility for domestic orders or from the Polish facility for EU customers. Founders can add branded neck labels and packaging inserts, so the product arrives as their own brand rather than a generic drop-shipped item.
This comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step approach to starting an eBay store in the US, covering everything from account setup and payment methods to policies and subscription plans, with the help of Clemta's services for easing the process.