IRS EIN line hours: 6 am–11 pm ET, Mon–Fri

Get EIN. Same day.

We prepare your Form SS-4 and phone the IRS as your authorized designee, so your foreign-owned US LLC gets its EIN the same business day. Agents charge $50–200. We charge $19.

No SSN or ITIN neededNo passport uploadBusiness days only, Mon–Fri

IRS international EIN line · Example call EIN assigned · 11:30 in
IRSIRS agent

00:00 / 12:51
Call logTalk time 12:51

    Click a word to find it in the call:

    Illustrative example after a 1 h 28 m hold. Real calls vary with IRS volume and agent questions.

    Founders use their EIN to open StripeMercuryWisePayoneerAmazonShopifyPayPal

    Step one · Intake

    Fifteen questions instead of a tax form.

    Pay $19, answer a short form from your phone, and upload your Articles of Organization. We turn it into a correct SS-4.

    • No SSN, ITIN or visa. Foreign owners are the normal case here, not an exception.
    • No passport upload. The SS-4 needs your name and details, never your ID scan.
    • Mismatch checks. Your LLC name is matched to your Articles character for character.
    Your LLC12 of 15 done
    Indus Trade LLC
    Wyoming
    2026-09-29
    Ayesha Malik
    Pakistan
    E-commerce, selling on Amazon FBA
    ✓ articles-indus-trade.pdf · name matches
    About 4 minutes

    Step two · Form SS-4

    The four lines that stall foreign founders.

    Most rejections come from a few boxes on one IRS form. We fill them the same, correct way for every foreign-owned LLC, and you check every line before you sign.

    • Line 7b. No SSN or ITIN? It reads "Foreign", not blank and not a made-up number.
    • Line 9a. Foreign-owned US disregarded entity, not sole proprietor or corporation.
    • Line 4a. Your US registered-agent address receives IRS mail.
    • Designee section. Your e-signature authorizes our caller for this SS-4 only.
    FormSS-4Rev. Dec 2025
    Application for Employer Identification NumberSample values · excerpt
    1
    Legal name of entity
    INDUS TRADE LLC
    4a
    Mailing address
    1200 SAMPLE AVE, STE 100, CHEYENNE, WY 82001
    7a
    Name of responsible party
    AYESHA MALIK
    7b
    SSN, ITIN, or EIN
    FOREIGN
    8a–c
    LLC? · Members · Organized in the US?
    YES · 1 · YES
    9a
    Type of entity · Other (specify)
    FOREIGN-OWNED U.S. DISREGARDED ENTITY – FORMS 1120 AND 5472
    10
    Reason for applying
    STARTED NEW BUSINESS · E-COMMERCE
    TPD
    Third Party Designee
    EINZAP CALLER · AUTHORITY ENDS WHEN EIN IS ASSIGNED

    Step three · The hold

    We wait on hold. You get on with your day.

    The IRS international line runs on US Eastern time, which is the middle of the night for many founders. Our dialer holds the line, and a person takes over the second an agent answers.

    • Long holds are on us. No international call charges, no waiting by the phone.
    • Any time zone. Order at 2 am in Lagos and the call still happens in IRS hours.
    • Same business day for most orders completed before the line closes. Weekend orders join the queue when the line reopens Monday.
    IRS line hours in your timeMon–Fri
    3:00 pm to 8:00 am

    Karachi time, the line closes the next morning.

    US Eastern: 6:00 am – 11:00 pm, Mon–Fri. Closed weekends.Line status updates live

    Step four · The call

    A real person on every IRS call.

    The dialer only waits. The person who talks to the IRS is the trained caller named as Third Party Designee on the SS-4 you signed. They read your form, take down the EIN and ask for the fax.

    • Named on your form. The IRS speaks to the designee you authorized, no one else.
    • Authority ends automatically once the IRS assigns your EIN.
    • Fax requested on the call, so you get the IRS confirmation document too.
    SK
    Sana K.
    EINzap caller · Third Party Designee
    On call
    1. 1
      Dialer joins the queueInternational EIN line, 267-941-1099
      10:31
    2. 2
      Agent answers, caller joinsRinging to connected in 6 seconds
      11:59
    3. 3
      SS-4 read line by lineLines 1 to 18 and the designee section
      12:00
    4. ✓
      EIN assigned and read backSent to you the moment the call ends
      12:11

    Step five · Delivery

    Paperwork your bank will ask for.

    Three files in your inbox, usually the same business day you order.

    EIN assigned
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    Your EIN

    Emailed as soon as the IRS agent reads it out on the call.

    IRS · fax confirmation
    IRS FAX

    IRS fax confirmation

    The IRS document with your EIN and LLC name, the proof payment platforms ask for.

    Form SS-4 · signed

    Signed SS-4 copy

    The exact application filed for your LLC. Keep it for your accountant and Form 5472.

    Who it's for

    Built for founders who live outside the US.

    Selling on Amazon through a US LLC.

    Amazon's tax interview asks for your business's taxpayer ID. Your LLC's EIN goes there, so you can finish setup and receive payouts as a US company.

    • Tax interview. Enter the EIN from your IRS fax.
    • Payouts. Pair it with a US business bank account.
    Tax interviewTaxpayer identification numberEIN ready
    Business detailsLegal name, as on IRS recordsMatches
    Bank accountUS business accountNext step

    Your options

    The EIN is free. Getting it from abroad isn't quick.

    The IRS doesn't charge for an EIN, and you can apply yourself. Here is how each route looks from outside the US.

    RouteCostTime to EINWhat it takes from you
    IRS online formFreeMinutesNot open if your business has no US principal place of business
    Mail the SS-4Free + courierAbout 4 weeksFill the form correctly and post it
    Fax the SS-4Free + fax serviceGenerally within 4 business daysFill the form correctly and handle faxes both ways
    Call the IRS yourselfFree + international callSame day, if you get throughLong holds on a US line during US Eastern hours
    Formation agent$50–200 typicalVariesOften bundled with other services
    EINZAP$19 flatUsually same business day, guaranteed within 24 business hours (Mon–Fri)A 15-question form and one e-signature

    IRS timings from the Instructions for Form SS-4. You can always apply free at irs.gov.

    The 24-hour guarantee

    Late EIN? Free EIN.

    If your EIN isn't delivered within 24 business hours of a complete order, we refund your $19 and still deliver the EIN at no cost, by fax filing if the phone route is closed.

    Business hours only. The 24 hours count Monday to Friday, US Eastern time. Weekends and US federal holidays don't count: an order placed on Friday night or Saturday starts its clock on Monday morning.

    Inside 24 business hours
    Your EIN for $19
    After 24 business hours
    $19 refunded, EIN still delivered

    Pricing

    One product. One price.

    You pay for preparation, the designee call and support. The EIN itself is free from the IRS.

    EIN for a foreign-owned US LLC
    Single-member LLCs, any US state
    Same business day
    $19one time
    Formation agents typically charge $50–200 for the same EIN.
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    Card payment through Stripe, charged by Venxer Solutions LLC.
    Refunds go back to the same card. Business days are Mon–Fri.

    Everything included

    Preparation
    • Form SS-4 prepared from your answersIncluded
    • Name and entity-type checksIncluded
    IRS call
    • Hold time on the international lineIncluded
    • Human Third Party DesigneeIncluded
    Delivery and support
    • EIN, IRS fax PDF, signed SS-4Included
    • Help in English, Urdu, Arabic, FrenchIncluded
    • 24-business-hour guaranteeIncluded

    FAQ

    Questions founders ask first.

    Already ordered?

    Use the status link in your confirmation email, or reply to it. We answer in your language.

    support@einzap.com
    EnglishاردوالعربيةFrançais
    Isn't an EIN free from the IRS?

    Yes. The IRS never charges for an EIN, and you can apply yourself by fax, mail or phone. Our $19 covers preparing your SS-4, waiting on hold, making the call as your designee, and support until the EIN is in your hands.

    Do I need an SSN, ITIN or US visa?

    No. Foreign owners without a US tax ID write "Foreign" on line 7b of the SS-4. You need a formed US LLC and its Articles of Organization.

    Why can't I use the IRS website?

    The IRS online application isn't available if you have no legal residence, principal place of business or office in the United States. That leaves fax, mail or the international phone line, which is the route we use.

    Who talks to the IRS?

    A trained EINzap caller named as Third Party Designee on the SS-4 you sign. The dialer only waits on hold; a person always does the talking. Their authority ends when your EIN is assigned.

    What if the IRS won't issue the EIN by phone?

    We fax your signed SS-4 the same day. If that takes you past 24 business hours, you get your $19 back and we still deliver the EIN when the IRS faxes it, at no charge.

    What if I order on a weekend?

    You can order any time, but the IRS line only runs Monday to Friday, 6 am to 11 pm US Eastern time. Business days are Monday to Friday, US Eastern time. Orders placed on a weekend or US federal holiday are filed when the IRS line reopens on the next business day. The 24-business-hour guarantee also counts weekdays only, so a Saturday order starts its clock on Monday morning.

    Do you need my passport?

    No. We don't collect passports or ID documents. The SS-4 asks only for the responsible party's name and details.

    Who runs EINzap? Is it part of the IRS?

    EINzap is a website operated by Venxer Solutions LLC, a private US company. It is not part of the IRS and is not affiliated with the IRS or any government agency. We are not a law firm or CPA; for tax advice, speak to a qualified professional.

    Will my EIN work for Stripe, Mercury and Amazon?

    It is the same EIN the IRS would give you directly. Each platform sets its own approval rules, so we can't promise an account, but the EIN and IRS fax confirmation are what they ask for.

    Your LLC is formed. Get the EIN today.

    Order before the IRS line closes at 11 pm ET and most founders have their number the same business day. Weekend orders are filed first thing Monday.

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