Employer Identification Number
Establish the
financial identity.
What this resource does
A federal ID for official organizational business.
Form SS-4 is the IRS application used to request an Employer Identification Number (EIN), an organization’s federal tax identification number.
NPHC provides this resource to support councils, chapters, and nonprofit entities working through the information needed for the EIN process. Information should accurately reflect the organization’s legal name and structure.
Before you begin
Review
Read the Form SS-4 instructions and identify the information required for your organization.
Prepare
Use the organization’s correct legal name, responsible-party information, structure, and address details.
Submit
Complete the applicable request information and follow NPHC guidance for the next filing steps.
Request & Instructions
Form SS-4 resource center.
The original NPHC page resources are preserved below, including its embedded Form SS-4 and instruction viewers.
