Applying for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS is the first step in registering the employer with tax agencies and authorizing the F/EA to file and pay taxes on the employer’s behalf. An Employer Identification Number is required on all other employer tax forms. As of 2013, the IRS now allows Fiscal/Employer Agents to apply for EINs online.
If applying for EIN online:
If applying for EIN via fax: