territories. Make sure that you select church or church-controlled organization or other nonprofit organization as the type of entity. You may also apply by telephone if your organization was formed outside the U.S. You can apply for an EIN on-line, by mail, or by fax.
To apply for an employer identification number, you should obtain Form SS-4 PDF and its Instructions PDF. Every organization must have an employer identification number (EIN), even if it will not have employees. The EIN is a unique number that identifies the organization to the Internal Revenue Service.
