How would I go about finding a Tax ID number for a vendor?

Question

I need to get a tax id so I can levy their bank account - how do I do this without calling them directly?

Answer 1

If I'm understanding your question, you're a customer who wants to levy a vendor's bank account? See an attorney. Tax ID's are pivate matters. Very few businesses voluntary give their tax ID's unless there's a requirement by IRS (e.g. employer's W2 reporting, bank's 1099 reporting). In that case, you'll have the tax ID printed on the form they provide.

Good luck.

Answer 2

How do you plan on "levying" their bank account?? Do you even know what you are doing??

The short answer to the question is to send them a Form W-9. That's the proper way. If they feel that you are entitled to it, the apply their ID number and return it to you.