STEP 1: Determine your legal structure / form of organization
- If a Sole Proprietor, move on to Step 2
- If a Partnership, move on to Step 2
- If a Corporation, the entity will need to be formed first
https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/
- If a Limited Liability Company, the entity will need to be formed first
https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/
STEP 2: Obtain Federal ID number from IRS website
http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Apply-for-an-Employer-Identification-Number-(EIN)-Online
- If a Sole Proprietor, move on to Step 2
- If a Partnership, move on to Step 2
- If a Corporation, the entity will need to be formed first
https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/
- If a Limited Liability Company, the entity will need to be formed first
https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/
STEP 2: Obtain Federal ID number from IRS website
http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Apply-for-an-Employer-Identification-Number-(EIN)-Online