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If you apply online and are approved, how fast do you get your EIN?

Immediately, online, in minutes.

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  1. In 4 to 6 weeks by mail
  2. After a 30-day review
  3. Immediately, online ✔

Why: The IRS online tool issues an EIN immediately if approved. You must finish in one session, since it expires after 15 minutes of inactivity, and you can get only 1 EIN per responsible party per day.

Huh, didn't know that: The online tool is only open certain hours on weekdays and weekends, not 24 hours a day.

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I got my EIN so fast I didn't even finish my coffee. Talk about instant business.
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Answer: Immediately, online. The IRS online tool issues an EIN immediately if approved. You must finish in one session, since it expires after 15 minutes of inactivity, and you can get only 1 EIN per responsible party per day.

  1. IRS: Get an employer identification number www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number
    If it’s approved, we’ll issue your EIN immediately online.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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