Why you need it
Finnish founders form US LLCs to sell to US customers and use US platforms and payment processors, which ask for the LLC's EIN. The EIN is also the number your LLC uses for its yearly filings with the IRS.
Because you live outside the US, you can't use the IRS online application. You can apply by fax, by mail or by phone. EINZAP uses the phone: a trained caller, named as your Third Party Designee on the
IRS phone hours in Finland
The IRS international line runs Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 11:00 pm US Eastern time. In Finland (EET) that's:
| Period | Line opens | Line closes |
|---|---|---|
| Most of the year | 1:00 pm | 6:00 am next day |
| A few weeks in March and late October, when the US and Europe change clocks on different dates | 12:00 pm | 5:00 am next day |
You don't need to be awake for any of it. We call during these hours and email you the moment your EIN is issued.
Filling in the SS-4 from Finland
- Your name (line 7a). The IRS doesn't accept ä, ö or å. Write "Mäkinen" as "Makinen".
- Your address abroad (lines 5 and 6). Postal codes have five digits (for example 00100). Drop umlauts from street and city names: "Töölönkatu" becomes "Toolonkatu". Line 6 reads "City, Finland".
- Your phone. Start with +358.
- Line 7b. Without an SSN or ITIN it reads "Foreign". Never enter a made-up or local ID number.
- Mail from the IRS (line 4). Most founders use their US registered agent's address, so IRS letters don't have to travel abroad.
How it works
- Order and pay $24. You pay $24 in US dollars by card. Your bank may add a currency conversion fee.
- Answer a few questions and upload your Articles. About three minutes, on your phone or computer.
- Review and sign on screen. You see every line of your
SS-4 before you sign. - Get your EIN. Within 24 business hours, or your $24 back and the EIN still delivered. See the guarantee.
After you get your EIN
- Use it to open US business bank and payment accounts. Each provider sets its own rules for owners in Finland, and they change, so check them before you apply.
- Plan for the yearly Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120 if your LLC has a single owner. Read Form 5472 basics.
- As a Finnish tax resident you may have to report the LLC or its income at home. Ask a local tax advisor.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules and hours can change; check irs.gov for the latest.
Get your EIN today.
$24 flat. No SSN, ITIN or passport needed.