2007-05-11 15:44:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
No, especially if you are operating as a sole proprietor. You can simply use your SSN.
Check the Secretary of State information on how to start a business in Georgia http://www.sos.state.ga.us/firststop/faqs.htm
From the IRS website, you need an EIN or the federal tax ID if you will operate as a corporation or partnership, if you have employees, if you have a Keogh plan, etc.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=97872,00.html
2007-05-11 15:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by imisidro 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That number is a FEDERAL number and you need it (or, in some cases where you don't have employees, you can use your own Social Security number as your tax number) in EVERY state for your FEDERAL taxes.
The state may have their own requirements in addition to this. Check with both the IRS and the state agency for the requirements.
2007-05-11 22:52:32 · answer #2 · answered by pingraham@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really can't start a business anywhere in the US without a federal EIN, unless the business consists solely of yourself.
2007-05-11 22:53:37 · answer #3 · answered by A M Frantz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are sole or DBA (doing business as) your SS # is your tax ID.
if you are Inc, Corp, S Corp, LLC, then you will get a tax ID.
2007-05-12 00:00:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋