Getting the EIN and ITIN
Getting the EIN
The term EIN refers to a unique identifier that is assigned to a business entity so that it can easily be identified by the IRS (tax agency within the United States). This number links everything together and is needed in order to create both an Amazon account and a bank account. In most countries it's called the business number. Getting this number is a free process and you can get it through the IRS itself.
Make sure to use a registered agent or any sort of service to speed up this process since if you do it yourself, you need to get an ITIN first.
You can apply right here - https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online
You can not do business without an EIN
Getting the ITIN
The ITIN is a tax processing number only available for certain non-resident and resident aliens, their spouses, and depends who cannot get a Social Security Number (SSN). You can do the trading on Amazon without ITIN but you are not able to get credit cards without it. It's recommended to getting it since credit cards can give you benefits such as cashback.
You can apply right here - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/how-do-i-apply-for-an-itin
The requirements for getting an ITIN are that you have to fill in the W-& form and mail it, send proof of identity and send your foreign status documents to a P.O. Box in the United States. This form can be found right here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf
All the agents that are authorized to get you the ITIN can be found right here: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/acceptance-agent-program. Make sure to select the correct territory to get the current agent assigned.
Make sure you do your own research on this subject. The W-7 form or any other information can be outdated at the time of reading this guide.
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