EIN without an SSN
Depends on us. No agency weighs the merits here. If the information is correct, the outcome is certain, and we answer for it. Ours when the data are consistent. The IRS assigns the number and can reject an application whose name does not match the state record.
What it is and why you are asked for it
The federal tax number. Without it there is no tax return, no bank account, no payment gateway, no marketplace account, and no TTB or APHIS permit in the company’s name. The IRS online application does not work for a non-resident: it is only for applicants with a legal residence, principal place of business or office in the US, and it requires the responsible party to have a valid SSN, EIN or ITIN.
What this service includes
- Preparing Form SS-4, with line 7b filled in as the IRS instructs for a responsible party without an SSN or ITIN: “Foreign” — never left blank, and without first obtaining an ITIN.
- Applying by the channel open to non-residents: by telephone, where the number is issued during the call, or by fax.
- Checking that the SS-4 matches the state registration exactly.
What it does not include
- An ITIN, which is not needed for this.
- Any IRS fee: there is none.
What we need from you
- The company’s exact legal name as registered, its address, and the state and date of formation.
- The full name of the responsible party — the person who ultimately owns or controls the company. It must be an individual, not a company.
- The type of entity, the reason for applying and the main activity.
- A phone or fax number for contact.
How long it takes
The IRS publishes three: by telephone, the EIN is issued in the call; by fax, “generally within 4 business days”; by mail, “approximately 4 weeks”. The telephone line is reserved for applicants with no legal residence, office or place of business in the US — that is, exactly you. Nobody can speed up the fax or the mail.
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Registered agent
Depends on us. No agency weighs the merits here. If the information is correct, the outcome is certain, and we answer for it. Ours. It is a service we provide, not an application to anyone.
What it is and why you are asked for it
The physical address in the state where authorities and courts serve notices and process. It is a continuing legal requirement, not an extra. Wyoming requires every entity to “continuously maintain” an agent at a street address in the state where the agent is physically present (W.S. 17-28-101(a)); Delaware requires a physical address in Delaware and identity checks on the client (Reg. 519); Florida requires the agent’s written acceptance (§ 605.0902).
What this service includes
- A street address in the state, with an agent physically present.
- Receiving service of process and official notices, and passing them on to you.
- The identity checks the state requires of the agent.
What it does not include
- A PO box: it is not valid for this, anywhere.
- The annual report and taxes, which are annual maintenance.
What we need from you
- The company’s details and the identification of its owners, for the agent’s checks.
- A current address and contact where we can forward everything.
How long it takes
There is no separate filing: the agent is named in the formation. None of the four states publishes a deadline for changing agent. One thing worth knowing: the agent is usually how the annual report reminder arrives, so an address change not passed on is the most common cause of administrative dissolution.
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USDA permit, plant products
The agency decides. Applying is not obtaining. We prepare and file the case; a federal agency decides it with its own discretion, and we promise neither the outcome nor a deadline. APHIS decides whether to grant, with what conditions, through which ports, with what quarantine and for how long. It can deny by country of origin or plant-health situation, with no margin for the applicant.
What it is and why you are asked for it
USDA APHIS authorises the import of plant material that carries a plant-health risk. Without the prior permit, the goods are held or destroyed at the border. The application is made in APHIS eFile — Form PPQ 587 for plants and plant products, PPQ 621 for protected plants, and PPQ 588, the Controlled Import Permit, for prohibited or restricted material, which is only granted for experimental, therapeutic or development purposes (7 CFR 319.6).
What this service includes
- Identifying the right form for your product.
- Preparing and filing the application in APHIS eFile.
- Answering APHIS’s questions until it decides.
What it does not include
- The permit itself: APHIS decides, and it can deny by country of origin or plant-health situation.
- Food for human consumption, which belongs to USDA FSIS, not APHIS.
- CBP’s own entry requirements, which are another agency’s.
What we need from you
- The importing company and its EIN.
- An exact technical description of the product, the species and the tariff heading.
- The country of origin and the establishment it comes from.
- The planned port of entry and the end use.
How long it takes
APHIS publishes no processing time for any of its permits. It depends on the type of permit and the risk analysis, and the agency makes no commitment.
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USDA permit, animal origin
The agency decides. Applying is not obtaining. We prepare and file the case; a federal agency decides it with its own discretion, and we promise neither the outcome nor a deadline. APHIS decides whether to grant, with what conditions, through which ports, with what quarantine and for how long. It can deny by country of origin or animal-health situation, with no margin for the applicant.
What it is and why you are asked for it
USDA APHIS authorises the import and movement of animal products and by-products that carry an animal-health risk. Without the prior permit, the goods are held or destroyed at the border. The application is made in APHIS eFile — VS 16-3 for controlled material and animal products and by-products, VS 16-7 as its supplement for cell cultures and derivatives, VS 17-129 for live animals, semen, embryos and hatching eggs, and VS 16-6A to renew or amend a permit.
What this service includes
- Identifying the right form for your product.
- Preparing and filing the application in APHIS eFile.
- Describing destination facilities and biosecurity measures where the permit asks for them.
- Answering APHIS’s questions until it decides.
What it does not include
- The permit itself: APHIS decides, and it can deny by country of origin or animal-health situation.
- Food for human consumption, which belongs to USDA FSIS; pet dogs and cats, which belong to the CDC; and commercial dog imports, which belong to APHIS Animal Care.
- Any prior inspection of destination facilities, and CBP’s own requirements.
What we need from you
- The importing company and its EIN.
- An exact technical description of the product, the species and the tariff heading.
- The country of origin and the establishment it comes from.
- The planned port of entry, the end use, and where required, the destination facilities.
How long it takes
APHIS publishes no processing time for any of its permits. It depends on the type of permit and the risk analysis, and the agency makes no commitment.
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Alcohol and tobacco (TTB)
The agency decides. Applying is not obtaining. We prepare and file the case; a federal agency decides it with its own discretion, and we promise neither the outcome nor a deadline. The TTB grants, denies or conditions the permit after examining the suitability of the people who control the company and the adequacy of the premises. A federal permit does not replace the state licence.
What it is and why you are asked for it
Certain alcohol and tobacco businesses must apply to the TTB and receive approval before engaging in business. The Basic Permit (TTB F 5100.24, under 27 U.S.C. § 203 and § 204(c)) covers producing or processing spirits or wine, importing or wholesaling alcoholic beverages, and operating bonded distilleries and wineries. E-cigarette and vape makers do not need a TTB permit.
What this service includes
- Scoping which permits your activity needs, in the paid consultation.
- Preparing and filing the application in TTB Permits Online.
- The complete ownership and control structure, with the people who control the company.
- Following the application until the TTB decides.
What it does not include
- The permit itself: the TTB decides after examining the people with control and the premises.
- State and local licences, which are a separate and additional regime — and the three-tier system can stop one entity from being importer, wholesaler and retailer at once.
What we need from you
- The company and its EIN.
- Its full ownership and control structure.
- The partners, officers and managers, with their background.
- The premises, and whether they are owned or leased.
- The source of funding.
- Your state and local licences.
How long it takes
The TTB is the only one of these agencies that publishes figures. Median days to process an original application, July 2026: alcohol wholesaler 17, alcohol importer 19, brewery 35, distillery 48, bonded winery 48, tobacco importer 125. In the TTB’s own words, “median days to process means that half of applications are issued within the posted times and half take longer”. Its service target is 85% of permits in 75 calendar days. A median is not a guarantee.
Price
Priced after the consultation
We do not put a price on this because it cannot be known without looking at your case. The consultation sets the scope, and its USD 150 is credited if the service that follows is USD 1,000 or more.
Annual maintenance
Depends on us. No agency weighs the merits here. If the information is correct, the outcome is certain, and we answer for it. Ours: these are formal obligations with fixed dates. What is at stake is doing them on time.
What it is and why you are asked for it
A company does not stay alive on its own, and there are three independent levels, each with its own consequence: the state register, federal tax, and sector permits. The one almost nobody mentions: a single-member LLC owned by a foreigner must file a pro forma Form 1120 with Form 5472 attached, even with no tax to declare. The penalty for not filing is USD 25,000, and another USD 25,000 if it continues 90 days after the IRS notice.
What this service includes
- The state’s annual report and tax, before its due date: Delaware corporations by 1 March, Delaware LLCs by 1 June, Wyoming in the anniversary month, Florida between 1 January and 1 May.
- The federal filing that fits your company: pro forma 1120 with 5472 for a foreign-owned single-member LLC; 1120 for a C corporation, profit or not; 1065 with K-1s for a multi-member LLC.
- Keeping the registered agent’s address current, which is how the reminders arrive.
What it does not include
- The state’s own fee or tax, shown apart.
- Your actual tax position. Whether and how much you pay depends on the double-tax treaty and on whether there is a permanent establishment, and that is for the consultation, not a web page.
- Sector renewals with APHIS or the TTB, which we quote separately.
What we need from you
- The company’s documents and its state.
- Changes of owners, officers or address during the year.
- For the 5472, the transactions between the company and its owner.
How long it takes
The state deadlines are fixed and published, and the penalties with them: Florida adds USD 400 after 1 May and administratively dissolves the company on the fourth Friday of September, with no waiver of either; Delaware charges USD 200 plus 1.5% monthly interest, and its franchise tax keeps accruing until a company is formally dissolved.
Price
USD 150 per year + state fee
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All amounts in USD.