Get Taxpayer Identification Number (if Any)

You may need to apply to your country's government or tax authority. Alternately, you can apply and get a US number called an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number). If your country has a tax treaty with the US, there is a simple application process with the IRS that involves a form called the W-7.

Each person or entity must apply for a TIN. The agency assigns the applicant a special number when they're approved. TINs are also required for other purposes: For credit: Banks and other lenders require Social Security numbers on applications for credit.

U.S. taxpayer identification numbers include a Social Security Number (SSN), which is issued to individuals, and an Employer Identification Number (EIN), which is issued to individuals or entities.

An ITIN, or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, is a tax processing number only available for certain nonresident and resident aliens, their spouses, and dependents who cannot get a Social Security Number (SSN). It is a 9-digit number, beginning with the number "9", formatted like an SSN (NNN-NN-NNNN).

Yes! You can do TIN Match yourself by registering with the IRS e-Services tool or by simply registering with the Tax1099 TIN Lookup service.

The Social Security Administration will tell the individual if he or she is eligible to get an SSN. An individual may have an IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). If the individual does not have, and is not eligible for, an SSN, he or she must apply for an ITIN by using Form W–7.

How do I determine my TIN? For U.S.-based individuals: Your TIN is the same as your social security number. For U.S.-based entities (corporations, partnerships, LLCs, etc.): In general, your TIN is usually the entity's Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).