EIN

EIN is an Employer Identification Number issued by the IRS to identify a business entity for U.S. tax and reporting purposes. EIN is required to open bank accounts, run payroll, and file tax returns, and EIN is a standard diligence item for financings and acquisitions.

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Ryan Roberts Startup Lawyer
Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on venture financings and M&A transactions totaling more than $1 billion. He is the author of the Amazon bestselling startup law book Acceleration.