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Question: Why aren’t there any Free EIN lookup websites (IRS-hosted or otherwise)??

Most state websites allow free lookup of registered business entities; why not a lookup from the federal level as well?

Answer: You can use freeERISA.com EIN Finder which allows you up to 3 searches for free http://www.freeerisa.com/Extras/EINFinder.asp

You can also use KnowX http://www.knowx.com/fein/search.jsp but it is a paid service

There’s no free lookup because these companies have decided that this is a business they can do — unless IRS offers this service eventually. Until then, it’s in the hands of the private sector, and that typically means ka-ching.

If you don’t want to pay, the option is to look it up the hard way

- For public companies, the EIN (or “IRS No.”) is printed on the first page of 10-Ks, 20-Fs and other SEC filings, which you can get on the Internet for free
- For private companies, EINs are often included in the company’s Dun & Bradstreet report (see “Dun & Bradstreet Reports”), or printed on the company’s invoices
- If the company files with a Secretary of State the EIN may be on its annual report.

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