How Can I Verify a Fein?
Owning a business in America allows many people to work for themselves and not have to answer to a supervisor or boss. However, the U.S. government keeps track of companies by assigning each business entity a Fein, EIN or Federal Tax Identification Number, as it is often called, in order to identify the company. If you own a company, or plan on doing business with another company and want to make sure it is legitimate, you can check on the authenticity of a business by verifying its Fein.
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Instructions
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Go to http://feinsearch.com. Sign up for the free trial on their website. Input all of the required data on the registration page, including your first and last name, address, phone number, email address, password which you will create and purpose for using the service. Thoroughly read the terms and conditions and agree to them.
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Be prepared to receive a phone call or text message for verification purposes. Be sure to list a method of contact at which you can be reached immediately. Wait for the message and obtain the verification code.
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Check your e-mail account. Look for a verification e-mail message from feinsearch.com in your inbox. Click on the link in the message and arrive on the webpage to confirm that your account is valid. If you do not get the message for some reason, check to see if it has gone to your "spam" folder by mistake.
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Log in to your account. Type your username and password information in the appropriate boxes. Click your mouse on the words "Search EIN database."
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Place the title of the business for which you are searching in the first entry field. Choose the state where the company is located and search for the company by name.
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Tips & Warnings
Not all companies are required to maintain a Fein if they are owned and operated by a sole proprietor.
Access to your account is restricted to five free searches while you are under a free trial.
References
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