An EIN is an “Employer ID Number” issued by the Internal Revenue Service.  (Sometimes, this is referred to as a Federal Employer ID Number or “FEIN”)  EINs are necessary for decedent’s probate estates, non-grantor trusts, corporations, and LLCs. Even single member limited liability companies, which are treated by the IRS as disregarded entities, can obtain an EIN.  The EIN is […]