The easiest way to find your EIN is to look at the exact documents you already have. Check your IRS CP 575 Notice—that’s the official letter the IRS sent when you first applied. It looks like tax form confetti, but it’s gold. Also, peek at your business tax returns, bank account applications, or even that forgotten payroll report under your car seat.
If you’re a classic procrastinator, you probably threw that letter away because it smelled like “work.” Surprise fact: You can actually call the IRS and request a replacement for free. But brace yourself—the hold music is a haunting version of “Taxi Driver” played on a kazoo. I’m exaggerating, but only slightly. Hold times can hit 30 minutes, so maybe grab a snack and a tiny pillow for your ear.
