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Question: what paperwork do i need to file in order to start a business?

articles of incorporation (do i need these no matter what?)
employee identification number (TIN/EIN)
business licenses (this is a vague one)

Answer: It depends on what type of business are you trying to start. Is it just you, is it a corporation?

1. Start with an EIN first
2. then file for a business license with your State Secretary’s office ( do a search on line) Some states you can file on line
3. Then see what other licenses you might need ex. vendors license

I checked out www.worldwidebrands.com There are some great FREE ebooks that tell you where to start, to open a legal business.

Ein – Han Tun + Tin Zar Maw

Question: is a tax id number (TIN) the same as an employee id number (EIN)?

i am a sole propritor but i’m wondering which one i need to buy wholesale. a lot of places say they need tin’s but i’m wondering if it’s the same number or if the ein will work. i haven’t gotten a tin yet—well applied, but haven’t received. thanks-

Answer: a TIN is a Taxpayer Identification Number to identify a taxpayer. There are 5 different types of TIN (SSN, EIN, ITIN, ATIN & PTIN). An EIN is an Employer Identification Number used to identify a business entity.

If you’re a sole propritor, then you might not need an EIN for your business.

The link below gives you questions to answer. If you answer yes to any of the questions, then you need an EIN

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=97872,00.html

I hope that helps.

It sounds like they are looking for you to get an EIN for your business. If you’ve applied for one you should receive it in the mail soon.

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Question: Taxpayer Identification Number on Google AdSense?

I have an account set up with Google AdSense. They say they cannot send our money to us without our TIN/EIN. When I enter the Taxpayer number that is on the forms which we submit to the irs for sales tax every quarter, Google says that it is not correct. Our number is in the form of x-xxxxx-xxxx-x but Google says is should be in the form of xx-xxxxxxx. The company is a partnership so I can’t use a social security number. I have tried contacting Google, but they don’t respond. What am I doing wrong? Please help.

Answer: You are entering your state sales tax number - you pay sales tax to your state, not to the IRS. They are looking for a federal number for your partnership - apply for an EIN from the IRS. See http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html

GuideStar Advises Small Nonprofits on the Mechanics of Filing Form 990-N

WASHINGTON, DC and WILLIAMSBURG, VA--(Marketwire - 05/14/10) - In response to numerous inquiries, GuideStar , the leading source of nonprofit information, is providing the following information regarding IRS Form 990-N, also known as the ePostcard: Form 990-N is an entirely electronic document; no paper copies are available, and it must be filed online at http://epostcard.form990 ...

Rin Tin Tin - Ein Held auf Pfoten (Trailer Deutsch) in HD

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Answer: A TIN technically refers to ANY number that identifies a taxpayer to the IRS. For individual citizens, that is your SSN. For businesses, it is their EIN. The term TIN is usually used to refer to numbers assigned to individual taxpayers that are not eligible for a SSN.

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