A Federal Employer Identification Number, also known as FEIN and Federal Tax Identification Number, is a nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service to identify taxpayers who are required to file various business tax returns.

Information about applying for a Federal Employer Identification Number is available here.

To identify the New York State business permits you may need, click Choose Business Type.
(If you need a Certificate of Authority to Collect Sales Tax, you may also apply for your FEIN at the same time.)

To only apply for a Federal Employer Identification Number, click here to open the online IRS applications.