Does a Sole Proprietor need an Employer Identification Number (EIN)?

If you are a sole proprietor with no employees, you may but are not required to have an Employer Identification Number (EIN). A social security number should suffice for most sole proprietorships

There are certain activities, such as establishing a retirement plan, that require sole proprietors to have an EIN. For more information, please see the link below:

• Information on Sole Proprietor and EIN